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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.60, 124,910.40 and 81,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.60, 124,910.40 and 81,329.60 is: 121,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.60 : 124,910.40 = 81,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.60/124,910.40 = 81,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.60x = 124,910.40 × 81,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.60x = 10,158,912,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,912,867.84/83,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,994.40

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