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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,205.20, 124,807.80 and 51,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,205.20, 124,807.80 and 51,712.40 is: 77,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,205.20 : 124,807.80 = 51,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,205.20/124,807.80 = 51,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,205.20x = 124,807.80 × 51,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,205.20x = 6,454,110,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,110,876.72/83,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,568.60

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