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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,720.98, 114,194.61 and 50,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,720.98, 114,194.61 and 50,917.14 is: 70,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,720.98 : 114,194.61 = 50,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,720.98/114,194.61 = 50,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,720.98x = 114,194.61 × 50,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,720.98x = 5,814,462,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,462,944.62/82,720.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,290.06

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