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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,179.56, 114,799.50 and 52,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,179.56, 114,799.50 and 52,955.22 is: 73,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,179.56 : 114,799.50 = 52,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,179.56/114,799.50 = 52,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,179.56x = 114,799.50 × 52,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,179.56x = 6,079,232,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,232,778.39/83,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.66

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