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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,294.02, 124,940.92 and 27,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,294.02, 124,940.92 and 27,134.03 is: 40,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,294.02 : 124,940.92 = 27,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,294.02/124,940.92 = 27,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,294.02x = 124,940.92 × 27,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,294.02x = 3,390,150,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,150,535.84/83,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.01

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