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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.12, 114,852.15 and 49,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.12, 114,852.15 and 49,251.11 is: 67,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.12 : 114,852.15 = 49,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.12/114,852.15 = 49,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.12x = 114,852.15 × 49,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.12x = 5,656,595,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,595,873.39/83,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,969.04

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