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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,220.10, 127,688.88 and 51,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,220.10, 127,688.88 and 51,839.18 is: 77,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,220.10 : 127,688.88 = 51,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,220.10/127,688.88 = 51,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,220.10x = 127,688.88 × 51,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,220.10x = 6,619,286,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,286,834.32/85,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,672.84

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