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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,685.40, 130,028.10 and 51,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,685.40, 130,028.10 and 51,203.80 is: 76,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,685.40 : 130,028.10 = 51,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,685.40/130,028.10 = 51,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,685.40x = 130,028.10 × 51,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,685.40x = 6,657,932,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,932,826.78/86,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,805.70

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