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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,320.04, 124,993.02 and 27,147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,320.04, 124,993.02 and 27,147.07 is: 40,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.04 : 124,993.02 = 27,147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.04/124,993.02 = 27,147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.04x = 124,993.02 × 27,147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.04x = 3,393,194,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,194,263.45/83,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.83

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