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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,178.41, 124,803.37 and 27,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,178.41, 124,803.37 and 27,035.73 is: 40,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,178.41 : 124,803.37 = 27,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,178.41/124,803.37 = 27,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,178.41x = 124,803.37 × 27,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,178.41x = 3,374,150,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,150,214.41/83,178.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.22

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