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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,239.61, 125,130.06 and 66,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,239.61, 125,130.06 and 66,779.70 is: 100,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,239.61 : 125,130.06 = 66,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,239.61/125,130.06 = 66,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,239.61x = 125,130.06 × 66,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,239.61x = 8,356,147,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,147,867.78/83,239.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,386.68

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