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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,329.20, 129,234.60 and 51,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,329.20, 129,234.60 and 51,250.80 is: 76,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,329.20 : 129,234.60 = 51,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,329.20/129,234.60 = 51,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,329.20x = 129,234.60 × 51,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,329.20x = 6,623,376,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,376,637.68/86,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,722.32

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