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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,283.60, 129,425.40 and 51,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,283.60, 129,425.40 and 51,205.20 is: 76,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,283.60 : 129,425.40 = 51,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,283.60/129,425.40 = 51,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,283.60x = 129,425.40 × 51,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,283.60x = 6,627,253,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,253,492.08/86,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,807.80

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