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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.56, 114,869.94 and 51,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.56, 114,869.94 and 51,374.22 is: 70,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.56 : 114,869.94 = 51,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.56/114,869.94 = 51,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.56x = 114,869.94 × 51,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.56x = 5,901,353,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,353,568.95/83,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,909.65

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