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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,199.68, 117,547.68 and 51,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,199.68, 117,547.68 and 51,653.44 is: 71,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,199.68 : 117,547.68 = 51,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,199.68/117,547.68 = 51,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,199.68x = 117,547.68 × 51,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,199.68x = 6,071,742,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,742,036.02/85,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,264.85

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