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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,868.20, 125,948.10 and 44,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,868.20, 125,948.10 and 44,502.20 is: 66,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,868.20 : 125,948.10 = 44,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,868.20/125,948.10 = 44,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,868.20x = 125,948.10 × 44,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,868.20x = 5,604,967,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,967,535.82/83,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,830.66

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