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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,098.48, 114,700.44 and 57,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,098.48, 114,700.44 and 57,956.08 is: 79,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,098.48 : 114,700.44 = 57,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,098.48/114,700.44 = 57,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,098.48x = 114,700.44 × 57,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,098.48x = 6,647,587,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,587,876.68/83,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,996.50

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