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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,358.28, 115,071.96 and 53,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,358.28, 115,071.96 and 53,184.16 is: 73,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,358.28 : 115,071.96 = 53,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,358.28/115,071.96 = 53,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,358.28x = 115,071.96 × 53,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,358.28x = 6,120,005,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,005,532.15/83,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.09

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