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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,141.92, 114,653.90 and 51,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,141.92, 114,653.90 and 51,304.06 is: 70,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,141.92 : 114,653.90 = 51,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,141.92/114,653.90 = 51,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,141.92x = 114,653.90 × 51,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,141.92x = 5,882,210,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,210,564.83/83,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,749.03

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