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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,115.56, 114,699.36 and 49,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,115.56, 114,699.36 and 49,136.28 is: 67,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,115.56 : 114,699.36 = 49,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,115.56/114,699.36 = 49,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,115.56x = 114,699.36 × 49,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,115.56x = 5,635,899,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,899,868.78/83,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,808.00

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