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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.54, 114,605.19 and 56,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.54, 114,605.19 and 56,300.22 is: 77,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.54 : 114,605.19 = 56,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.54/114,605.19 = 56,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.54x = 114,605.19 × 56,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.54x = 6,452,297,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,297,410.14/83,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,723.03

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