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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,410.85, 125,116.47 and 20,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,410.85, 125,116.47 and 20,230.71 is: 30,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,410.85 : 125,116.47 = 20,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,410.85/125,116.47 = 20,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,410.85x = 125,116.47 × 20,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,410.85x = 2,531,195,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,195,020.79/83,410.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.11

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