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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.57, 114,807.87 and 63,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.57, 114,807.87 and 63,146.01 is: 87,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.57 : 114,807.87 = 63,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.57/114,807.87 = 63,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.57x = 114,807.87 × 63,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.57x = 7,249,658,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,658,907.10/83,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,035.35

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