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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.12, 119,805.46 and 51,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.12, 119,805.46 and 51,016.98 is: 70,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.12 : 119,805.46 = 51,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.12/119,805.46 = 51,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.12x = 119,805.46 × 51,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.12x = 6,112,112,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,112,756.71/86,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,381.08

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