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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,142.14, 113,373.84 and 51,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,142.14, 113,373.84 and 51,908.26 is: 71,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,142.14 : 113,373.84 = 51,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,142.14/113,373.84 = 51,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,142.14x = 113,373.84 × 51,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,142.14x = 5,885,038,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,038,763.92/82,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,644.58

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