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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,105.88, 114,648.72 and 51,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,105.88, 114,648.72 and 51,292.92 is: 70,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,105.88 : 114,648.72 = 51,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,105.88/114,648.72 = 51,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,105.88x = 114,648.72 × 51,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,105.88x = 5,880,667,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,667,623.06/83,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,761.15

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