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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,207.16, 114,909.75 and 53,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,207.16, 114,909.75 and 53,006.10 is: 73,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,207.16 : 114,909.75 = 53,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,207.16/114,909.75 = 53,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,207.16x = 114,909.75 × 53,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,207.16x = 6,090,917,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,917,699.48/83,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.85

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