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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,341.20, 129,511.80 and 51,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,341.20, 129,511.80 and 51,262.80 is: 76,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,341.20 : 129,511.80 = 51,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,341.20/129,511.80 = 51,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,341.20x = 129,511.80 × 51,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,341.20x = 6,639,137,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,137,501.04/86,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,894.20

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