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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,860.60, 119,870.56 and 51,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,860.60, 119,870.56 and 51,050.10 is: 70,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,860.60 : 119,870.56 = 51,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,860.60/119,870.56 = 51,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,860.60x = 119,870.56 × 51,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,860.60x = 6,119,404,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,404,075.06/86,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,450.86

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