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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,229.80, 127,844.70 and 51,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,229.80, 127,844.70 and 51,404.20 is: 77,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,229.80 : 127,844.70 = 51,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,229.80/127,844.70 = 51,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,229.80x = 127,844.70 × 51,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,229.80x = 6,571,754,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,754,527.74/85,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,106.30

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