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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,951.60, 125,927.40 and 68,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,951.60, 125,927.40 and 68,205.20 is: 102,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,951.60 : 125,927.40 = 68,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,951.60/125,927.40 = 68,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,951.60x = 125,927.40 × 68,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,951.60x = 8,588,903,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,903,502.48/83,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,307.80

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