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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,751.20, 130,126.80 and 51,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,751.20, 130,126.80 and 51,759.20 is: 77,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,751.20 : 130,126.80 = 51,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,751.20/130,126.80 = 51,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,751.20x = 130,126.80 × 51,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,751.20x = 6,735,259,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,259,066.56/86,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,638.80

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