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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,872.90, 125,590.65 and 54,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,872.90, 125,590.65 and 54,129.70 is: 81,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,872.90 : 125,590.65 = 54,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,872.90/125,590.65 = 54,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,872.90x = 125,590.65 × 54,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,872.90x = 6,798,184,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,184,207.31/83,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,053.41

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