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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.68, 114,955.20 and 53,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.68, 114,955.20 and 53,099.56 is: 73,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.68 : 114,955.20 = 53,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.68/114,955.20 = 53,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.68x = 114,955.20 × 53,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.68x = 6,104,069,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,069,964.94/83,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.32

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