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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.21, 114,888.89 and 53,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.21, 114,888.89 and 53,056.13 is: 73,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.21 : 114,888.89 = 53,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.21/114,888.89 = 53,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.21x = 114,888.89 × 53,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.21x = 6,095,559,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,559,043.67/83,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,196.89

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