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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.15, 125,973.23 and 69,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.15, 125,973.23 and 69,219.90 is: 103,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.15 : 125,973.23 = 69,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.15/125,973.23 = 69,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.15x = 125,973.23 × 69,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.15x = 8,719,854,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,854,037.18/83,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,829.85

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