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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,337.86, 114,897.68 and 53,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,337.86, 114,897.68 and 53,112.16 is: 73,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,337.86 : 114,897.68 = 53,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,337.86/114,897.68 = 53,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,337.86x = 114,897.68 × 53,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,337.86x = 6,102,463,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,463,963.79/83,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.59

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