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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,219.10, 127,687.38 and 51,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,219.10, 127,687.38 and 51,838.18 is: 77,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,219.10 : 127,687.38 = 51,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,219.10/127,687.38 = 51,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,219.10x = 127,687.38 × 51,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,219.10x = 6,619,081,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,081,388.17/85,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,671.34

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