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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,367.15, 125,013.78 and 59,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,367.15, 125,013.78 and 59,895.18 is: 89,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,367.15 : 125,013.78 = 59,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,367.15/125,013.78 = 59,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,367.15x = 125,013.78 × 59,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,367.15x = 7,487,722,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,722,855.58/83,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.23

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