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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,178.56, 114,757.62 and 65,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,178.56, 114,757.62 and 65,094.50 is: 89,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,178.56 : 114,757.62 = 65,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,178.56/114,757.62 = 65,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,178.56x = 114,757.62 × 65,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,178.56x = 7,470,089,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,089,895.09/83,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.88

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