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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,319.04, 124,991.52 and 27,146.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,319.04, 124,991.52 and 27,146.07 is: 40,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,319.04 : 124,991.52 = 27,146.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,319.04/124,991.52 = 27,146.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,319.04x = 124,991.52 × 27,146.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,319.04x = 3,393,028,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,028,551.33/83,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.33

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