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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,119.96, 113,326.09 and 51,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,119.96, 113,326.09 and 51,918.91 is: 71,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,119.96 : 113,326.09 = 51,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,119.96/113,326.09 = 51,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,119.96x = 113,326.09 × 51,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,119.96x = 5,883,766,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,766,654.25/82,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,648.44

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