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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,308.19, 124,962.18 and 27,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,308.19, 124,962.18 and 27,148.21 is: 40,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,308.19 : 124,962.18 = 27,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,308.19/124,962.18 = 27,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,308.19x = 124,962.18 × 27,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,308.19x = 3,392,499,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,499,504.70/83,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.28

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