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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,137.48, 118,876.36 and 51,683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,137.48, 118,876.36 and 51,683.49 is: 71,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137.48 : 118,876.36 = 51,683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137.48/118,876.36 = 51,683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137.48x = 118,876.36 × 51,683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137.48x = 6,143,945,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,945,552.56/86,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.21

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