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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.20, 125,998.80 and 50,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.20, 125,998.80 and 50,821.60 is: 76,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.20 : 125,998.80 = 50,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.20/125,998.80 = 50,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.20x = 125,998.80 × 50,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.20x = 6,403,460,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,460,614.08/83,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,232.40

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