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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,184.44, 127,679.78 and 51,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,184.44, 127,679.78 and 51,831.02 is: 77,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,184.44 : 127,679.78 = 51,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,184.44/127,679.78 = 51,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,184.44x = 127,679.78 × 51,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,184.44x = 6,617,773,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,773,230.78/85,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,687.58

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