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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,847.82, 133,298.46 and 51,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,847.82, 133,298.46 and 51,399.36 is: 77,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,847.82 : 133,298.46 = 51,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,847.82/133,298.46 = 51,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,847.82x = 133,298.46 × 51,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,847.82x = 6,851,455,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,455,532.99/88,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,114.50

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