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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,314.17, 124,947.36 and 27,159.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,314.17, 124,947.36 and 27,159.21 is: 40,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,314.17 : 124,947.36 = 27,159.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,314.17/124,947.36 = 27,159.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,314.17x = 124,947.36 × 27,159.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,314.17x = 3,393,471,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,471,589.19/83,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.03

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