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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,300.80, 127,951.20 and 51,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,300.80, 127,951.20 and 51,475.20 is: 77,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300.80 : 127,951.20 = 51,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300.80/127,951.20 = 51,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300.80x = 127,951.20 × 51,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300.80x = 6,586,313,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,313,610.24/85,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.80

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