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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,456.32, 125,196 and 28,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,456.32, 125,196 and 28,068.16 is: 42,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,456.32 : 125,196 = 28,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,456.32/125,196 = 28,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,456.32x = 125,196 × 28,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,456.32x = 3,514,021,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,021,359.36/83,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,106.11

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