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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,138.92, 114,649.77 and 51,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,138.92, 114,649.77 and 51,301.06 is: 70,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,138.92 : 114,649.77 = 51,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,138.92/114,649.77 = 51,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,138.92x = 114,649.77 × 51,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,138.92x = 5,881,654,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,654,729.76/83,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,744.90

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