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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,206.10, 127,667.88 and 51,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,206.10, 127,667.88 and 51,825.18 is: 77,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,206.10 : 127,667.88 = 51,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,206.10/127,667.88 = 51,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,206.10x = 127,667.88 × 51,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,206.10x = 6,616,410,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,410,861.22/85,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,651.84

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