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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,119.50, 114,742.66 and 52,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,119.50, 114,742.66 and 52,946.18 is: 73,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,119.50 : 114,742.66 = 52,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,119.50/114,742.66 = 52,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,119.50x = 114,742.66 × 52,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,119.50x = 6,075,185,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,185,530.04/83,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,089.77

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