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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,387.20, 129,321.60 and 51,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,387.20, 129,321.60 and 51,308.80 is: 76,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,387.20 : 129,321.60 = 51,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,387.20/129,321.60 = 51,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,387.20x = 129,321.60 × 51,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,387.20x = 6,635,336,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,336,110.08/86,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,809.25

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