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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,180.16, 114,754.32 and 58,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,180.16, 114,754.32 and 58,044.24 is: 80,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,180.16 : 114,754.32 = 58,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,180.16/114,754.32 = 58,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,180.16x = 114,754.32 × 58,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,180.16x = 6,660,827,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,827,291.12/83,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,077.12

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