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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,600.10, 125,230.05 and 51,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,600.10, 125,230.05 and 51,912.90 is: 77,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,600.10 : 125,230.05 = 51,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,600.10/125,230.05 = 51,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,600.10x = 125,230.05 × 51,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,600.10x = 6,501,055,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,055,062.65/83,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,763.72

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