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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,840.37, 119,801.67 and 51,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,840.37, 119,801.67 and 51,014.22 is: 70,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,840.37 : 119,801.67 = 51,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,840.37/119,801.67 = 51,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,840.37x = 119,801.67 × 51,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,840.37x = 6,111,588,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,588,109.19/86,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.27

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