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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,219.65, 117,611.87 and 51,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,219.65, 117,611.87 and 51,239.21 is: 70,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,219.65 : 117,611.87 = 51,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,219.65/117,611.87 = 51,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,219.65x = 117,611.87 × 51,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,219.65x = 6,026,338,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,338,461.17/85,219.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,715.36

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