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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,687.40, 130,031.10 and 51,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,687.40, 130,031.10 and 51,205.80 is: 76,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,687.40 : 130,031.10 = 51,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,687.40/130,031.10 = 51,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,687.40x = 130,031.10 × 51,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,687.40x = 6,658,346,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,346,500.38/86,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.70

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