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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,156.17, 124,732.48 and 26,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,156.17, 124,732.48 and 26,996.20 is: 40,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,156.17 : 124,732.48 = 26,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,156.17/124,732.48 = 26,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,156.17x = 124,732.48 × 26,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,156.17x = 3,367,302,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,302,976.58/83,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.72

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