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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.96, 124,900.08 and 27,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.96, 124,900.08 and 27,106.35 is: 40,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.96 : 124,900.08 = 27,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.96/124,900.08 = 27,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.96x = 124,900.08 × 27,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.96x = 3,385,585,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,585,283.51/83,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.90

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