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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,893.60, 125,840.40 and 68,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,893.60, 125,840.40 and 68,533.60 is: 102,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,893.60 : 125,840.40 = 68,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,893.60/125,840.40 = 68,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,893.60x = 125,840.40 × 68,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,893.60x = 8,624,295,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,295,637.44/83,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,800.40

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