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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,869.49, 115,645.42 and 61,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,869.49, 115,645.42 and 61,168.43 is: 84,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,869.49 : 115,645.42 = 61,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,869.49/115,645.42 = 61,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,869.49x = 115,645.42 × 61,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,869.49x = 7,073,849,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,849,143.66/83,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,343.53

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