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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,151.98, 113,387.30 and 51,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,151.98, 113,387.30 and 51,918.01 is: 71,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,151.98 : 113,387.30 = 51,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,151.98/113,387.30 = 51,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,151.98x = 113,387.30 × 51,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,151.98x = 5,886,842,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,842,975.27/82,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,657.96

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