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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,119.75, 114,743.02 and 52,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,119.75, 114,743.02 and 52,946.44 is: 73,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,119.75 : 114,743.02 = 52,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,119.75/114,743.02 = 52,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,119.75x = 114,743.02 × 52,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,119.75x = 6,075,234,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,234,004.63/83,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.14

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