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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,112.08, 114,690.12 and 51,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,112.08, 114,690.12 and 51,283.28 is: 70,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,112.08 : 114,690.12 = 51,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,112.08/114,690.12 = 51,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,112.08x = 114,690.12 × 51,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,112.08x = 5,881,685,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,685,537.19/83,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,768.12

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