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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,936.64, 119,973.06 and 51,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,936.64, 119,973.06 and 51,128.16 is: 70,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,936.64 : 119,973.06 = 51,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,936.64/119,973.06 = 51,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,936.64x = 119,973.06 × 51,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,936.64x = 6,134,001,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,001,807.37/86,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,557.15

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