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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.13, 125,026.22 and 27,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.13, 125,026.22 and 27,188.13 is: 40,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.13 : 125,026.22 = 27,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.13/125,026.22 = 27,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.13x = 125,026.22 × 27,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.13x = 3,399,229,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,229,190.74/83,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.51

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