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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,122.60, 114,712.03 and 49,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,122.60, 114,712.03 and 49,160.20 is: 67,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,122.60 : 114,712.03 = 49,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,122.60/114,712.03 = 49,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,122.60x = 114,712.03 × 49,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,122.60x = 5,639,266,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,266,337.21/83,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,842.76

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