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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,158.15, 114,762.41 and 50,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,158.15, 114,762.41 and 50,882.67 is: 70,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,158.15 : 114,762.41 = 50,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,158.15/114,762.41 = 50,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,158.15x = 114,762.41 × 50,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,158.15x = 5,839,417,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,417,836.43/83,158.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.63

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