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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,194.41, 114,859.17 and 54,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,194.41, 114,859.17 and 54,150.51 is: 74,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,194.41 : 114,859.17 = 54,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,194.41/114,859.17 = 54,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,194.41x = 114,859.17 × 54,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,194.41x = 6,219,682,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,682,633.68/83,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,760.82

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