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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,903.20, 126,000.60 and 81,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,903.20, 126,000.60 and 81,278.80 is: 122,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,903.20 : 126,000.60 = 81,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,903.20/126,000.60 = 81,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,903.20x = 126,000.60 × 81,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,903.20x = 10,241,177,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,177,567.28/83,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,059.44

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