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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,143.80, 129,021.30 and 51,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,143.80, 129,021.30 and 51,151.80 is: 76,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,143.80 : 129,021.30 = 51,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,143.80/129,021.30 = 51,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,143.80x = 129,021.30 × 51,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,143.80x = 6,599,671,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,671,733.34/86,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,612.27

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