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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,207.10, 127,669.38 and 51,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,207.10, 127,669.38 and 51,826.18 is: 77,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,207.10 : 127,669.38 = 51,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,207.10/127,669.38 = 51,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,207.10x = 127,669.38 × 51,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,207.10x = 6,616,616,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,616,268.37/85,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,653.34

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