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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.16, 124,997.08 and 20,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.16, 124,997.08 and 20,151.18 is: 30,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.16 : 124,997.08 = 20,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.16/124,997.08 = 20,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.16x = 124,997.08 × 20,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.16x = 2,518,838,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,838,658.55/83,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.85

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