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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,175.92, 118,874.21 and 51,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,175.92, 118,874.21 and 51,711.74 is: 71,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,175.92 : 118,874.21 = 51,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,175.92/118,874.21 = 51,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,175.92x = 118,874.21 × 51,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,175.92x = 6,147,192,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,192,240.23/86,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,333.06

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