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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,734.02, 118,317.20 and 51,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,734.02, 118,317.20 and 51,741.96 is: 71,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,734.02 : 118,317.20 = 51,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,734.02/118,317.20 = 51,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,734.02x = 118,317.20 × 51,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,734.02x = 6,121,963,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,963,571.00/85,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,406.47

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