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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.30, 127,512.45 and 51,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.30, 127,512.45 and 51,182.70 is: 76,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.30 : 127,512.45 = 51,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.30/127,512.45 = 51,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.30x = 127,512.45 × 51,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.30x = 6,526,431,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,431,474.62/85,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,774.05

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