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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,272.20, 124,908.30 and 20,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,272.20, 124,908.30 and 20,942.70 is: 31,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,272.20 : 124,908.30 = 20,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,272.20/124,908.30 = 20,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,272.20x = 124,908.30 × 20,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,272.20x = 2,615,917,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,917,054.41/83,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.05

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