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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,194.59, 114,808.54 and 53,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,194.59, 114,808.54 and 53,438.43 is: 73,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,194.59 : 114,808.54 = 53,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,194.59/114,808.54 = 53,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,194.59x = 114,808.54 × 53,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,194.59x = 6,135,188,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,188,525.33/83,194.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,745.04

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