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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,088.72, 114,497.64 and 59,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,088.72, 114,497.64 and 59,173.20 is: 81,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,088.72 : 114,497.64 = 59,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,088.72/114,497.64 = 59,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,088.72x = 114,497.64 × 59,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,088.72x = 6,775,191,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,191,751.25/83,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,541.66

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