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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,210.06, 114,823.90 and 51,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,210.06, 114,823.90 and 51,379.50 is: 70,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,210.06 : 114,823.90 = 51,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,210.06/114,823.90 = 51,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,210.06x = 114,823.90 × 51,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,210.06x = 5,899,594,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,594,570.05/83,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,900.02

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