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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,197.80, 124,796.70 and 27,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,197.80, 124,796.70 and 27,793.80 is: 41,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197.80 : 124,796.70 = 27,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197.80/124,796.70 = 27,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197.80x = 124,796.70 × 27,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197.80x = 3,468,574,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,574,520.46/83,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.70

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