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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,095.72, 114,507.30 and 59,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,095.72, 114,507.30 and 59,180.20 is: 81,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,095.72 : 114,507.30 = 59,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,095.72/114,507.30 = 59,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,095.72x = 114,507.30 × 59,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,095.72x = 6,776,564,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,564,915.46/83,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,551.31

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