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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,414.61, 125,132.85 and 43,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,414.61, 125,132.85 and 43,973.28 is: 65,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414.61 : 125,132.85 = 43,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414.61/125,132.85 = 43,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414.61x = 125,132.85 × 43,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414.61x = 5,502,501,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,501,850.25/83,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,965.68

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