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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,140.18, 114,771.22 and 52,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,140.18, 114,771.22 and 52,966.88 is: 73,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,140.18 : 114,771.22 = 52,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,140.18/114,771.22 = 52,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,140.18x = 114,771.22 × 52,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,140.18x = 6,079,073,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,073,437.19/83,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,118.36

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