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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,888.20, 125,978.10 and 81,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,888.20, 125,978.10 and 81,263.80 is: 122,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,888.20 : 125,978.10 = 81,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,888.20/125,978.10 = 81,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,888.20x = 125,978.10 × 81,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,888.20x = 10,237,459,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,459,122.78/83,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,036.94

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