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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,514.12, 125,158.19 and 44,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,514.12, 125,158.19 and 44,100.74 is: 66,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,514.12 : 125,158.19 = 44,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,514.12/125,158.19 = 44,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,514.12x = 125,158.19 × 44,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,514.12x = 5,519,567,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,567,949.77/83,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,091.43

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