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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,169.76, 114,741.72 and 51,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,169.76, 114,741.72 and 51,283.30 is: 70,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,169.76 : 114,741.72 = 51,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,169.76/114,741.72 = 51,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,169.76x = 114,741.72 × 51,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,169.76x = 5,884,334,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,334,049.28/83,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,750.88

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