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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,155.78, 114,722.41 and 51,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,155.78, 114,722.41 and 51,269.32 is: 70,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,155.78 : 114,722.41 = 51,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,155.78/114,722.41 = 51,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,155.78x = 114,722.41 × 51,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,155.78x = 5,881,739,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,739,119.50/83,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,731.58

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