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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.30, 114,950.18 and 51,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.30, 114,950.18 and 51,027.90 is: 70,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.30 : 114,950.18 = 51,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.30/114,950.18 = 51,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.30x = 114,950.18 × 51,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.30x = 5,865,666,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,666,290.02/83,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,417.60

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