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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.16, 124,938.11 and 27,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.16, 124,938.11 and 27,130.94 is: 40,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.16 : 124,938.11 = 27,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.16/124,938.11 = 27,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.16x = 124,938.11 × 27,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.16x = 3,389,688,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,688,366.12/83,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.79

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