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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,196.42, 114,861.94 and 54,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,196.42, 114,861.94 and 54,152.52 is: 74,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,196.42 : 114,861.94 = 54,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,196.42/114,861.94 = 54,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,196.42x = 114,861.94 × 54,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,196.42x = 6,220,063,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,063,503.09/83,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,763.60

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