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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,314.96, 124,948.55 and 27,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,314.96, 124,948.55 and 27,159.97 is: 40,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,314.96 : 124,948.55 = 27,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,314.96/124,948.55 = 27,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,314.96x = 124,948.55 × 27,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,314.96x = 3,393,598,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,598,625.07/83,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.17

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