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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,157.94, 114,795.72 and 52,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,157.94, 114,795.72 and 52,984.63 is: 73,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,157.94 : 114,795.72 = 52,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,157.94/114,795.72 = 52,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,157.94x = 114,795.72 × 52,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,157.94x = 6,082,407,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,407,910.88/83,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.84

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