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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,997.60, 120,050.94 and 51,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,997.60, 120,050.94 and 51,180.66 is: 70,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,997.60 : 120,050.94 = 51,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,997.60/120,050.94 = 51,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,997.60x = 120,050.94 × 51,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,997.60x = 6,144,286,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,286,342.82/86,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,625.93

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