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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,437.08, 125,156.04 and 21,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,437.08, 125,156.04 and 21,107.64 is: 31,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,437.08 : 125,156.04 = 21,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,437.08/125,156.04 = 21,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,437.08x = 125,156.04 × 21,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,437.08x = 2,641,748,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,748,636.15/83,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.57

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