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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,216.15, 117,607.04 and 51,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,216.15, 117,607.04 and 51,235.71 is: 70,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,216.15 : 117,607.04 = 51,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,216.15/117,607.04 = 51,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,216.15x = 117,607.04 × 51,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,216.15x = 6,025,679,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,679,351.18/85,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,710.53

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