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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,442.60, 125,261.10 and 50,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,442.60, 125,261.10 and 50,200.20 is: 75,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,442.60 : 125,261.10 = 50,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,442.60/125,261.10 = 50,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,442.60x = 125,261.10 × 50,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,442.60x = 6,288,132,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,132,272.22/83,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,358.78

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