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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,681.46, 118,203.18 and 51,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,681.46, 118,203.18 and 51,671.04 is: 71,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,681.46 : 118,203.18 = 51,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,681.46/118,203.18 = 51,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,681.46x = 118,203.18 × 51,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,681.46x = 6,107,681,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,681,241.91/85,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,283.58

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