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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,518.86, 115,191 and 51,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,518.86, 115,191 and 51,705.30 is: 71,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,518.86 : 115,191 = 51,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,518.86/115,191 = 51,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,518.86x = 115,191 × 51,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,518.86x = 5,955,985,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,985,212.30/83,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,313.06

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