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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.39, 124,947.48 and 27,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.39, 124,947.48 and 27,138.41 is: 40,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.39 : 124,947.48 = 27,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.39/124,947.48 = 27,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.39x = 124,947.48 × 27,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.39x = 3,390,875,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,875,315.97/83,298.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.57

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