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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,716.60, 125,427.28 and 44,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,716.60, 125,427.28 and 44,186.64 is: 66,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,716.60 : 125,427.28 = 44,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,716.60/125,427.28 = 44,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,716.60x = 125,427.28 × 44,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,716.60x = 5,542,210,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,210,067.54/83,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.04

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