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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,116.53, 114,700.77 and 49,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,116.53, 114,700.77 and 49,137.30 is: 67,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,116.53 : 114,700.77 = 49,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,116.53/114,700.77 = 49,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,116.53x = 114,700.77 × 49,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,116.53x = 5,636,086,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,086,145.72/83,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,809.45

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