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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,151.60, 114,776.28 and 62,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,151.60, 114,776.28 and 62,000.88 is: 85,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,151.60 : 114,776.28 = 62,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,151.60/114,776.28 = 62,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,151.60x = 114,776.28 × 62,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,151.60x = 7,116,230,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,230,363.13/83,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,581.40

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