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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,098.41, 114,705.33 and 49,107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,098.41, 114,705.33 and 49,107.03 is: 67,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,098.41 : 114,705.33 = 49,107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,098.41/114,705.33 = 49,107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,098.41x = 114,705.33 × 49,107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,098.41x = 5,632,838,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,838,081.47/83,098.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.15

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