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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,184.13, 114,798.77 and 54,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,184.13, 114,798.77 and 54,869.77 is: 75,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,184.13 : 114,798.77 = 54,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,184.13/114,798.77 = 54,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,184.13x = 114,798.77 × 54,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,184.13x = 6,298,982,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,982,106.18/83,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,723.36

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