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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,305.94, 115,000.16 and 53,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,305.94, 115,000.16 and 53,132.63 is: 73,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,305.94 : 115,000.16 = 53,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,305.94/115,000.16 = 53,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,305.94x = 115,000.16 × 53,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,305.94x = 6,110,260,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,260,110.56/83,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,347.24

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