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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,140.84, 114,693.24 and 49,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,140.84, 114,693.24 and 49,132.87 is: 67,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,140.84 : 114,693.24 = 49,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,140.84/114,693.24 = 49,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,140.84x = 114,693.24 × 49,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,140.84x = 5,635,208,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,208,050.80/83,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,779.06

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