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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,847.68, 110,161.97 and 51,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,847.68, 110,161.97 and 51,183.14 is: 70,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,847.68 : 110,161.97 = 51,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,847.68/110,161.97 = 51,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,847.68x = 110,161.97 × 51,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,847.68x = 5,638,435,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,435,552.68/79,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,614.90

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