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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,194.29, 114,831.64 and 49,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,194.29, 114,831.64 and 49,214.60 is: 67,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,194.29 : 114,831.64 = 49,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,194.29/114,831.64 = 49,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,194.29x = 114,831.64 × 49,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,194.29x = 5,651,393,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,393,229.94/83,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,930.06

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