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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,194.59, 114,832.10 and 49,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,194.59, 114,832.10 and 49,214.89 is: 67,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,194.59 : 114,832.10 = 49,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,194.59/114,832.10 = 49,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,194.59x = 114,832.10 × 49,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,194.59x = 5,651,449,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,449,169.97/83,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,930.49

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