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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,139.92, 114,651.12 and 51,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,139.92, 114,651.12 and 51,302.06 is: 70,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,139.92 : 114,651.12 = 51,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,139.92/114,651.12 = 51,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,139.92x = 114,651.12 × 51,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,139.92x = 5,881,838,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,838,637.31/83,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,746.26

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