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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,367.27, 125,049.56 and 20,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,367.27, 125,049.56 and 20,186.96 is: 30,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,367.27 : 125,049.56 = 20,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,367.27/125,049.56 = 20,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,367.27x = 125,049.56 × 20,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,367.27x = 2,524,369,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,369,739.56/83,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.11

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