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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,159.99, 116,130.36 and 51,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,159.99, 116,130.36 and 51,470.83 is: 71,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,159.99 : 116,130.36 = 51,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,159.99/116,130.36 = 51,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,159.99x = 116,130.36 × 51,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,159.99x = 5,977,326,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,326,017.40/84,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,023.37

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