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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,270.93, 114,951.41 and 53,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,270.93, 114,951.41 and 53,096.81 is: 73,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,270.93 : 114,951.41 = 53,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,270.93/114,951.41 = 53,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,270.93x = 114,951.41 × 53,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,270.93x = 6,103,552,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,552,335.76/83,270.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.52

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