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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,465.88, 125,143.23 and 43,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,465.88, 125,143.23 and 43,386.37 is: 65,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,465.88 : 125,143.23 = 43,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,465.88/125,143.23 = 43,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,465.88x = 125,143.23 × 43,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,465.88x = 5,429,510,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,510,085.57/83,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,050.66

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