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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,120.14, 113,343.39 and 51,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,120.14, 113,343.39 and 51,886.26 is: 71,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,120.14 : 113,343.39 = 51,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,120.14/113,343.39 = 51,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,120.14x = 113,343.39 × 51,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,120.14x = 5,880,964,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,964,602.82/82,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.16

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