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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,922.09, 119,955.36 and 51,115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,922.09, 119,955.36 and 51,115.41 is: 70,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,922.09 : 119,955.36 = 51,115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,922.09/119,955.36 = 51,115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,922.09x = 119,955.36 × 51,115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,922.09x = 6,131,567,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,567,408.10/86,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,540.96

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