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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,164.40, 124,744.80 and 23,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,164.40, 124,744.80 and 23,191.27 is: 34,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,164.40 : 124,744.80 = 23,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,164.40/124,744.80 = 23,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,164.40x = 124,744.80 × 23,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,164.40x = 2,892,990,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,990,727.72/83,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.41

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