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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.46, 125,137.13 and 20,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.46, 125,137.13 and 20,246.10 is: 30,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.46 : 125,137.13 = 20,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.46/125,137.13 = 20,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.46x = 125,137.13 × 20,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.46x = 2,533,538,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,538,120.78/83,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.89

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