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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,250.80, 129,376.20 and 51,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,250.80, 129,376.20 and 51,258.80 is: 76,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,250.80 : 129,376.20 = 51,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,250.80/129,376.20 = 51,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,250.80x = 129,376.20 × 51,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,250.80x = 6,631,668,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,668,760.56/86,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,888.20

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