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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,241.84, 114,841.04 and 53,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,241.84, 114,841.04 and 53,019.12 is: 73,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,241.84 : 114,841.04 = 53,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,241.84/114,841.04 = 53,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,241.84x = 114,841.04 × 53,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,241.84x = 6,088,770,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,770,880.68/83,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,145.56

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