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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,140.14, 113,371.08 and 51,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,140.14, 113,371.08 and 51,906.26 is: 71,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,140.14 : 113,371.08 = 51,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,140.14/113,371.08 = 51,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,140.14x = 113,371.08 × 51,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,140.14x = 5,884,668,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,668,754.96/82,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,641.82

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