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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,967.14, 113,123.18 and 50,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,967.14, 113,123.18 and 50,157.23 is: 69,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,967.14 : 113,123.18 = 50,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,967.14/113,123.18 = 50,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,967.14x = 113,123.18 × 50,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,967.14x = 5,673,944,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,944,917.37/81,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,222.19

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