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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,321.04, 124,994.52 and 27,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,321.04, 124,994.52 and 27,148.07 is: 40,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,321.04 : 124,994.52 = 27,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,321.04/124,994.52 = 27,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,321.04x = 124,994.52 × 27,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,321.04x = 3,393,359,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,359,978.58/83,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.33

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