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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,922.69, 125,670.20 and 81,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,922.69, 125,670.20 and 81,429.51 is: 121,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,922.69 : 125,670.20 = 81,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,922.69/125,670.20 = 81,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,922.69x = 125,670.20 × 81,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,922.69x = 10,233,262,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,262,400.45/83,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,936.78

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