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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.40, 125,417.70 and 81,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.40, 125,417.70 and 81,667.80 is: 122,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.40 : 125,417.70 = 81,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.40/125,417.70 = 81,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.40x = 125,417.70 × 81,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.40x = 10,242,587,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,587,640.06/83,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,787.18

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