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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.20, 125,997.30 and 50,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.20, 125,997.30 and 50,820.60 is: 76,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.20 : 125,997.30 = 50,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.20/125,997.30 = 50,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.20x = 125,997.30 × 50,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.20x = 6,403,258,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,258,384.38/83,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,230.90

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