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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,139.50, 114,698.52 and 61,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,139.50, 114,698.52 and 61,387.91 is: 84,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,139.50 : 114,698.52 = 61,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,139.50/114,698.52 = 61,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,139.50x = 114,698.52 × 61,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,139.50x = 7,041,101,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,101,849.40/83,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,690.22

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