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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,870.94, 110,193.98 and 51,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,870.94, 110,193.98 and 51,206.39 is: 70,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,870.94 : 110,193.98 = 51,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,870.94/110,193.98 = 51,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,870.94x = 110,193.98 × 51,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,870.94x = 5,642,635,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,635,108.53/79,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,646.91

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