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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,469.20, 129,703.80 and 51,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,469.20, 129,703.80 and 51,390.80 is: 77,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,469.20 : 129,703.80 = 51,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,469.20/129,703.80 = 51,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,469.20x = 129,703.80 × 51,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,469.20x = 6,665,582,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,582,045.04/86,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,086.20

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