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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,703.60, 125,555.40 and 52,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,703.60, 125,555.40 and 52,210.80 is: 78,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,703.60 : 125,555.40 = 52,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,703.60/125,555.40 = 52,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,703.60x = 125,555.40 × 52,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,703.60x = 6,555,347,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,347,878.32/83,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,316.20

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