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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,453.39, 125,180.17 and 21,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,453.39, 125,180.17 and 21,123.89 is: 31,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,453.39 : 125,180.17 = 21,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,453.39/125,180.17 = 21,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,453.39x = 125,180.17 × 21,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,453.39x = 2,644,292,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,292,141.26/83,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.86

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