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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,729.60, 130,094.40 and 51,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,729.60, 130,094.40 and 51,154.40 is: 76,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,729.60 : 130,094.40 = 51,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,729.60/130,094.40 = 51,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,729.60x = 130,094.40 × 51,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,729.60x = 6,654,900,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,900,975.36/86,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,731.60

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