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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.51, 114,934.14 and 53,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.51, 114,934.14 and 53,075.25 is: 73,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.51 : 114,934.14 = 53,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.51/114,934.14 = 53,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.51x = 114,934.14 × 53,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.51x = 6,100,158,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,158,214.04/83,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,251.85

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