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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,976.99, 120,017.04 and 51,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,976.99, 120,017.04 and 51,153.93 is: 70,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,976.99 : 120,017.04 = 51,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,976.99/120,017.04 = 51,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,976.99x = 120,017.04 × 51,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,976.99x = 6,139,343,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,343,358.88/86,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,585.83

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