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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,907.60, 119,925.36 and 51,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,907.60, 119,925.36 and 51,099.12 is: 70,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,907.60 : 119,925.36 = 51,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,907.60/119,925.36 = 51,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,907.60x = 119,925.36 × 51,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,907.60x = 6,128,080,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,080,361.68/86,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,512.59

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