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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,174.76, 114,748.62 and 51,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,174.76, 114,748.62 and 51,288.30 is: 70,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,174.76 : 114,748.62 = 51,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,174.76/114,748.62 = 51,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,174.76x = 114,748.62 × 51,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,174.76x = 5,885,261,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,261,647.15/83,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,757.78

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