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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,878.29, 125,838.18 and 68,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,878.29, 125,838.18 and 68,910.71 is: 103,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,878.29 : 125,838.18 = 68,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,878.29/125,838.18 = 68,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,878.29x = 125,838.18 × 68,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,878.29x = 8,671,597,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,597,699.72/83,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,383.10

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