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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,139.84, 114,691.86 and 49,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,139.84, 114,691.86 and 49,131.87 is: 67,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,139.84 : 114,691.86 = 49,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,139.84/114,691.86 = 49,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,139.84x = 114,691.86 × 49,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,139.84x = 5,635,025,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,025,555.58/83,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,777.68

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