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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,982.83, 120,034.26 and 51,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,982.83, 120,034.26 and 51,175.14 is: 70,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,982.83 : 120,034.26 = 51,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,982.83/120,034.26 = 51,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,982.83x = 120,034.26 × 51,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,982.83x = 6,142,770,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,770,488.32/86,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,620.50

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