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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,326.20, 129,230.10 and 51,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,326.20, 129,230.10 and 51,247.80 is: 76,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,326.20 : 129,230.10 = 51,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,326.20/129,230.10 = 51,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,326.20x = 129,230.10 × 51,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,326.20x = 6,622,758,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,758,318.78/86,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.83

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