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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,709.60, 124,064.40 and 51,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,709.60, 124,064.40 and 51,144.80 is: 76,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,709.60 : 124,064.40 = 51,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,709.60/124,064.40 = 51,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,709.60x = 124,064.40 × 51,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,709.60x = 6,345,248,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,248,925.12/82,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.20

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