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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,219.76, 114,817.32 and 49,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,219.76, 114,817.32 and 49,232.16 is: 67,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,219.76 : 114,817.32 = 49,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,219.76/114,817.32 = 49,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,219.76x = 114,817.32 × 49,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,219.76x = 5,652,704,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,704,669.01/83,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,925.03

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