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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,176.76, 114,751.38 and 51,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,176.76, 114,751.38 and 51,290.30 is: 70,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176.76 : 114,751.38 = 51,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176.76/114,751.38 = 51,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176.76x = 114,751.38 × 51,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176.76x = 5,885,632,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,632,705.61/83,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,760.54

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