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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,714.87, 114,099.33 and 50,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,714.87, 114,099.33 and 50,861.22 is: 70,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,714.87 : 114,099.33 = 50,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,714.87/114,099.33 = 50,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,714.87x = 114,099.33 × 50,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,714.87x = 5,803,231,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,231,124.98/82,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,159.47

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