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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,750.20, 130,125.30 and 51,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,750.20, 130,125.30 and 51,758.20 is: 77,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,750.20 : 130,125.30 = 51,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,750.20/130,125.30 = 51,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,750.20x = 130,125.30 × 51,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,750.20x = 6,735,051,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,051,302.46/86,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,637.30

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