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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,358.29, 125,308.38 and 66,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,358.29, 125,308.38 and 66,898.68 is: 100,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,358.29 : 125,308.38 = 66,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,358.29/125,308.38 = 66,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,358.29x = 125,308.38 × 66,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,358.29x = 8,382,965,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,965,214.94/83,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,565.47

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