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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,413.20, 110,119.80 and 51,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,413.20, 110,119.80 and 51,251.60 is: 76,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,413.20 : 110,119.80 = 51,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,413.20/110,119.80 = 51,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,413.20x = 110,119.80 × 51,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,413.20x = 5,643,815,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,815,941.68/73,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,877.40

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