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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,177.52, 114,797.94 and 52,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,177.52, 114,797.94 and 52,975.86 is: 73,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,177.52 : 114,797.94 = 52,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,177.52/114,797.94 = 52,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,177.52x = 114,797.94 × 52,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,177.52x = 6,081,519,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,519,597.73/83,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,114.94

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