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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,128.98, 114,760.77 and 49,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,128.98, 114,760.77 and 49,147.86 is: 67,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,128.98 : 114,760.77 = 49,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,128.98/114,760.77 = 49,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,128.98x = 114,760.77 × 49,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,128.98x = 5,640,246,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,246,257.45/83,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,849.34

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