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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.60, 127,235.40 and 51,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.60, 127,235.40 and 51,608.80 is: 77,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.60 : 127,235.40 = 51,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.60/127,235.40 = 51,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.60x = 127,235.40 × 51,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.60x = 6,566,466,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,466,311.52/84,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,413.20

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