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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,676.60, 130,014.90 and 51,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,676.60, 130,014.90 and 51,101.40 is: 76,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,676.60 : 130,014.90 = 51,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,676.60/130,014.90 = 51,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,676.60x = 130,014.90 × 51,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,676.60x = 6,643,943,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,943,410.86/86,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.10

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