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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,465.68, 127,873.23 and 51,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,465.68, 127,873.23 and 51,607.07 is: 77,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,465.68 : 127,873.23 = 51,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,465.68/127,873.23 = 51,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,465.68x = 127,873.23 × 51,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,465.68x = 6,599,162,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,162,378.37/85,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,214.18

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