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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,984.20, 120,036.16 and 51,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,984.20, 120,036.16 and 51,176.52 is: 70,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,984.20 : 120,036.16 = 51,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,984.20/120,036.16 = 51,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,984.20x = 120,036.16 × 51,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,984.20x = 6,143,032,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,032,942.96/86,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,622.40

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