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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,603.36, 125,229.36 and 67,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,603.36, 125,229.36 and 67,861.28 is: 101,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,603.36 : 125,229.36 = 67,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,603.36/125,229.36 = 67,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,603.36x = 125,229.36 × 67,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,603.36x = 8,498,224,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,224,663.18/83,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,649.32

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