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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.38, 125,178.66 and 27,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.38, 125,178.66 and 27,267.18 is: 40,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.38 : 125,178.66 = 27,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.38/125,178.66 = 27,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.38x = 125,178.66 × 27,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.38x = 3,413,269,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,269,054.38/83,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.21

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