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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,321.04, 124,994.52 and 27,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,321.04, 124,994.52 and 27,148.08 is: 40,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,321.04 : 124,994.52 = 27,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,321.04/124,994.52 = 27,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,321.04x = 124,994.52 × 27,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,321.04x = 3,393,361,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,361,228.52/83,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.34

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