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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,157.44, 114,795.02 and 52,984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,157.44, 114,795.02 and 52,984.13 is: 73,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,157.44 : 114,795.02 = 52,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,157.44/114,795.02 = 52,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,157.44x = 114,795.02 × 52,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,157.44x = 6,082,313,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,313,821.52/83,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.15

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