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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,098.67, 114,538.07 and 58,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,098.67, 114,538.07 and 58,868.53 is: 81,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,098.67 : 114,538.07 = 58,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,098.67/114,538.07 = 58,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,098.67x = 114,538.07 × 58,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,098.67x = 6,742,687,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,687,670.76/83,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,140.75

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