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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,007.15, 120,064.18 and 51,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,007.15, 120,064.18 and 51,190.24 is: 70,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,007.15 : 120,064.18 = 51,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,007.15/120,064.18 = 51,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,007.15x = 120,064.18 × 51,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,007.15x = 6,146,114,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,114,189.60/87,007.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,639.19

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