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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,145.80, 129,024.30 and 51,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,145.80, 129,024.30 and 51,153.80 is: 76,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,145.80 : 129,024.30 = 51,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,145.80/129,024.30 = 51,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,145.80x = 129,024.30 × 51,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,145.80x = 6,600,083,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,083,237.34/86,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,615.26

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