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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,154.15, 114,756.89 and 50,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,154.15, 114,756.89 and 50,878.67 is: 70,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,154.15 : 114,756.89 = 50,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,154.15/114,756.89 = 50,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,154.15x = 114,756.89 × 50,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,154.15x = 5,838,677,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,677,108.36/83,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.10

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