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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,185.36, 114,879.69 and 52,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,185.36, 114,879.69 and 52,984.26 is: 73,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,185.36 : 114,879.69 = 52,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,185.36/114,879.69 = 52,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,185.36x = 114,879.69 × 52,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,185.36x = 6,086,815,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,815,363.68/83,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,171.72

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