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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.53, 114,797.40 and 83,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.53, 114,797.40 and 83,060.04 is: 113,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.53 : 114,797.40 = 83,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.53/114,797.40 = 83,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.53x = 114,797.40 × 83,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.53x = 9,535,076,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,076,635.90/83,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,987.04

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