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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,320.80, 124,981.20 and 27,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,320.80, 124,981.20 and 27,916.80 is: 41,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.80 : 124,981.20 = 27,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.80/124,981.20 = 27,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.80x = 124,981.20 × 27,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.80x = 3,489,075,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,075,164.16/83,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.20

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