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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.16, 124,998.58 and 20,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.16, 124,998.58 and 20,152.18 is: 30,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.16 : 124,998.58 = 20,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.16/124,998.58 = 20,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.16x = 124,998.58 × 20,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.16x = 2,518,993,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,993,883.90/83,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.35

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