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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,181.16, 114,755.70 and 58,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,181.16, 114,755.70 and 58,045.24 is: 80,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,181.16 : 114,755.70 = 58,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,181.16/114,755.70 = 58,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,181.16x = 114,755.70 × 58,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,181.16x = 6,661,022,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,022,147.87/83,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,078.50

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