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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,811.60, 130,217.40 and 51,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,811.60, 130,217.40 and 51,236.40 is: 76,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,811.60 : 130,217.40 = 51,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,811.60/130,217.40 = 51,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,811.60x = 130,217.40 × 51,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,811.60x = 6,671,870,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,870,793.36/86,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,854.60

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