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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,163.28, 114,756.48 and 49,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,163.28, 114,756.48 and 49,173.06 is: 67,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,163.28 : 114,756.48 = 49,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,163.28/114,756.48 = 49,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,163.28x = 114,756.48 × 49,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,163.28x = 5,642,927,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,927,276.43/83,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,853.59

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