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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,370.08, 115,106.40 and 49,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,370.08, 115,106.40 and 49,389.56 is: 68,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,370.08 : 115,106.40 = 49,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,370.08/115,106.40 = 49,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,370.08x = 115,106.40 × 49,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,370.08x = 5,685,054,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,054,449.18/83,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,190.58

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