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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275.14, 114,887.43 and 53,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275.14, 114,887.43 and 53,055.06 is: 73,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275.14 : 114,887.43 = 53,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275.14/114,887.43 = 53,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275.14x = 114,887.43 × 53,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275.14x = 6,095,359,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,359,491.90/83,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.43

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