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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,872.14, 110,174.72 and 51,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,872.14, 110,174.72 and 51,182.15 is: 70,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,872.14 : 110,174.72 = 51,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,872.14/110,174.72 = 51,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,872.14x = 110,174.72 × 51,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,872.14x = 5,638,978,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,978,238.46/79,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,600.06

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