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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,707.08, 114,136.98 and 50,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,707.08, 114,136.98 and 50,857.16 is: 70,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,707.08 : 114,136.98 = 50,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,707.08/114,136.98 = 50,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,707.08x = 114,136.98 × 50,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,707.08x = 5,804,682,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,682,653.78/82,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.62

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