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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,856.35, 125,842.85 and 54,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,856.35, 125,842.85 and 54,200.63 is: 81,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,856.35 : 125,842.85 = 54,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,856.35/125,842.85 = 54,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,856.35x = 125,842.85 × 54,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,856.35x = 6,820,760,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,760,850.78/83,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,338.64

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