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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.68, 127,287.96 and 51,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.68, 127,287.96 and 51,144.24 is: 76,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.68 : 127,287.96 = 51,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.68/127,287.96 = 51,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.68x = 127,287.96 × 51,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.68x = 6,510,045,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,045,975.35/84,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,731.70

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