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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,159.15, 114,763.79 and 50,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,159.15, 114,763.79 and 50,883.67 is: 70,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,159.15 : 114,763.79 = 50,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,159.15/114,763.79 = 50,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,159.15x = 114,763.79 × 50,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,159.15x = 5,839,602,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,602,818.31/83,159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,222.01

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