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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.31, 125,198.16 and 27,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.31, 125,198.16 and 27,300.73 is: 40,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.31 : 125,198.16 = 27,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.31/125,198.16 = 27,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.31x = 125,198.16 × 27,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.31x = 3,418,001,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,001,162.66/83,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.61

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