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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.18, 114,954.51 and 53,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.18, 114,954.51 and 53,099.06 is: 73,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.18 : 114,954.51 = 53,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.18/114,954.51 = 53,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.18x = 114,954.51 × 53,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.18x = 6,103,975,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,975,848.99/83,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.63

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