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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,206.11, 114,806.34 and 49,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,206.11, 114,806.34 and 49,216.47 is: 67,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,206.11 : 114,806.34 = 49,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,206.11/114,806.34 = 49,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,206.11x = 114,806.34 × 49,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,206.11x = 5,650,362,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,362,788.42/83,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,908.03

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