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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,313.42, 124,946.25 and 27,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,313.42, 124,946.25 and 27,158.45 is: 40,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,313.42 : 124,946.25 = 27,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,313.42/124,946.25 = 27,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,313.42x = 124,946.25 × 27,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,313.42x = 3,393,345,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,345,858.58/83,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.88

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