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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,204.88, 114,790.08 and 51,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,204.88, 114,790.08 and 51,318.24 is: 70,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,204.88 : 114,790.08 = 51,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,204.88/114,790.08 = 51,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,204.88x = 114,790.08 × 51,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,204.88x = 5,890,824,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,824,875.06/83,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,799.03

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