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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.29, 114,883 and 62,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.29, 114,883 and 62,119.81 is: 85,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.29 : 114,883 = 62,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.29/114,883 = 62,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.29x = 114,883 × 62,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.29x = 7,136,510,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,510,132.23/83,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,622.75

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