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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061.35, 114,383.43 and 72,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061.35, 114,383.43 and 72,154.48 is: 99,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061.35 : 114,383.43 = 72,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061.35/114,383.43 = 72,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061.35x = 114,383.43 × 72,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061.35x = 8,253,277,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,277,450.17/83,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,363.63

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