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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851.60, 130,277.40 and 51,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851.60, 130,277.40 and 51,276.40 is: 76,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851.60 : 130,277.40 = 51,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851.60/130,277.40 = 51,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851.60x = 130,277.40 × 51,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851.60x = 6,680,156,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,156,073.36/86,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,914.60

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