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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,868.38, 125,711.06 and 41,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,868.38, 125,711.06 and 41,203.17 is: 61,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,868.38 : 125,711.06 = 41,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,868.38/125,711.06 = 41,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,868.38x = 125,711.06 × 41,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,868.38x = 5,179,694,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,694,279.07/83,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.80

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