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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,713.80, 125,586.90 and 42,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,713.80, 125,586.90 and 42,160.80 is: 63,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,713.80 : 125,586.90 = 42,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,713.80/125,586.90 = 42,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,713.80x = 125,586.90 × 42,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,713.80x = 5,294,844,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,844,173.52/83,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,249.36

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