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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,175.52, 114,795.18 and 52,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,175.52, 114,795.18 and 52,973.86 is: 73,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,175.52 : 114,795.18 = 52,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,175.52/114,795.18 = 52,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,175.52x = 114,795.18 × 52,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,175.52x = 6,081,143,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,143,793.99/83,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.18

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