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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,600.35, 118,166.32 and 51,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,600.35, 118,166.32 and 51,157.24 is: 70,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,600.35 : 118,166.32 = 51,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,600.35/118,166.32 = 51,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,600.35x = 118,166.32 × 51,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,600.35x = 6,045,062,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,062,792.16/85,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,619.60

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