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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,182.96, 114,749.82 and 56,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,182.96, 114,749.82 and 56,316.04 is: 77,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,182.96 : 114,749.82 = 56,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,182.96/114,749.82 = 56,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,182.96x = 114,749.82 × 56,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,182.96x = 6,462,255,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,255,453.11/83,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,687.25

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