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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,342.08, 125,014.40 and 27,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,342.08, 125,014.40 and 27,181.94 is: 40,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,342.08 : 125,014.40 = 27,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,342.08/125,014.40 = 27,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,342.08x = 125,014.40 × 27,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,342.08x = 3,398,133,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,133,784.03/83,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.33

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