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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,968.14, 113,124.56 and 50,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,968.14, 113,124.56 and 50,158.23 is: 69,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,968.14 : 113,124.56 = 50,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,968.14/113,124.56 = 50,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,968.14x = 113,124.56 × 50,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,968.14x = 5,674,127,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,127,699.13/81,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,223.58

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