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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,383.88, 122,114.70 and 51,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,383.88, 122,114.70 and 51,835.08 is: 77,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,383.88 : 122,114.70 = 51,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,383.88/122,114.70 = 51,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,383.88x = 122,114.70 × 51,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,383.88x = 6,329,825,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,825,243.68/81,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,777.38

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