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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,129.98, 114,762.15 and 49,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,129.98, 114,762.15 and 49,148.86 is: 67,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,129.98 : 114,762.15 = 49,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,129.98/114,762.15 = 49,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,129.98x = 114,762.15 × 49,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,129.98x = 5,640,428,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,428,843.65/83,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.72

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