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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,368.27, 125,051.05 and 20,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,368.27, 125,051.05 and 20,187.96 is: 30,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,368.27 : 125,051.05 = 20,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,368.27/125,051.05 = 20,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,368.27x = 125,051.05 × 20,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,368.27x = 2,524,525,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,525,595.36/83,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.61

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