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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,314.20, 124,947.43 and 27,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,314.20, 124,947.43 and 27,159.22 is: 40,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,314.20 : 124,947.43 = 27,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,314.20/124,947.43 = 27,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,314.20x = 124,947.43 × 27,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,314.20x = 3,393,474,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,474,125.26/83,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.04

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