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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,887.20, 125,976.60 and 81,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,887.20, 125,976.60 and 81,262.80 is: 122,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,887.20 : 125,976.60 = 81,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,887.20/125,976.60 = 81,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,887.20x = 125,976.60 × 81,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,887.20x = 10,237,211,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,211,250.48/83,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,035.44

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