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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.17, 125,133.70 and 20,243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.17, 125,133.70 and 20,243.81 is: 30,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.17 : 125,133.70 = 20,243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.17/125,133.70 = 20,243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.17x = 125,133.70 × 20,243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.17x = 2,533,183,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,183,147.58/83,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.46

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