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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,004.80, 127,507.20 and 51,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,004.80, 127,507.20 and 51,179.20 is: 76,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,004.80 : 127,507.20 = 51,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,004.80/127,507.20 = 51,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,004.80x = 127,507.20 × 51,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,004.80x = 6,525,716,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,716,490.24/85,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,768.80

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