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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,168.76, 114,740.34 and 51,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,168.76, 114,740.34 and 51,282.30 is: 70,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,168.76 : 114,740.34 = 51,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,168.76/114,740.34 = 51,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,168.76x = 114,740.34 × 51,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,168.76x = 5,884,148,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,148,537.98/83,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,749.50

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