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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,155.68, 129,337.20 and 51,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,155.68, 129,337.20 and 51,319.20 is: 77,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,155.68 : 129,337.20 = 51,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,155.68/129,337.20 = 51,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,155.68x = 129,337.20 × 51,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,155.68x = 6,637,481,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,481,634.24/86,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,040.56

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