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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,186.28, 114,839.38 and 51,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,186.28, 114,839.38 and 51,373.63 is: 70,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,186.28 : 114,839.38 = 51,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,186.28/114,839.38 = 51,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,186.28x = 114,839.38 × 51,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,186.28x = 5,899,715,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,715,817.55/83,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,921.74

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