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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,012.80, 127,519.20 and 51,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,012.80, 127,519.20 and 51,187.20 is: 76,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,012.80 : 127,519.20 = 51,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,012.80/127,519.20 = 51,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,012.80x = 127,519.20 × 51,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,012.80x = 6,527,350,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,350,794.24/85,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,780.80

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