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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,001.88, 120,060.54 and 51,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,001.88, 120,060.54 and 51,194.21 is: 70,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,001.88 : 120,060.54 = 51,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,001.88/120,060.54 = 51,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,001.88x = 120,060.54 × 51,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,001.88x = 6,146,403,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,403,897.17/87,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,646.80

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