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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.90, 125,586.45 and 81,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.90, 125,586.45 and 81,780.30 is: 122,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.90 : 125,586.45 = 81,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.90/125,586.45 = 81,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.90x = 125,586.45 × 81,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.90x = 10,270,497,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,497,556.94/83,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,955.94

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