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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,183.13, 114,797.39 and 54,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,183.13, 114,797.39 and 54,868.77 is: 75,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,183.13 : 114,797.39 = 54,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,183.13/114,797.39 = 54,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,183.13x = 114,797.39 × 54,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,183.13x = 6,298,791,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,791,314.17/83,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,721.98

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