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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,094.72, 114,505.92 and 59,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,094.72, 114,505.92 and 59,179.20 is: 81,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,094.72 : 114,505.92 = 59,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,094.72/114,505.92 = 59,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,094.72x = 114,505.92 × 59,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,094.72x = 6,776,368,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,368,740.86/83,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,549.93

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