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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,708.08, 114,138.36 and 50,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,708.08, 114,138.36 and 50,858.16 is: 70,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,708.08 : 114,138.36 = 50,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,708.08/114,138.36 = 50,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,708.08x = 114,138.36 × 50,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,708.08x = 5,804,866,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,866,975.02/82,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.00

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