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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,200.44, 114,867.48 and 54,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,200.44, 114,867.48 and 54,156.48 is: 74,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,200.44 : 114,867.48 = 54,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,200.44/114,867.48 = 54,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,200.44x = 114,867.48 × 54,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,200.44x = 6,220,818,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,818,383.27/83,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,769.06

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