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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,187.72, 114,803.21 and 49,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,187.72, 114,803.21 and 49,216.10 is: 67,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,187.72 : 114,803.21 = 49,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,187.72/114,803.21 = 49,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,187.72x = 114,803.21 × 49,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,187.72x = 5,650,165,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,165,812.71/83,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,920.67

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