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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,778.60, 127,167.90 and 51,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,778.60, 127,167.90 and 51,563.80 is: 77,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,778.60 : 127,167.90 = 51,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,778.60/127,167.90 = 51,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,778.60x = 127,167.90 × 51,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,778.60x = 6,557,260,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,260,162.02/84,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,345.70

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