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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,009.85, 120,102.11 and 51,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,009.85, 120,102.11 and 51,198.13 is: 70,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,009.85 : 120,102.11 = 51,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,009.85/120,102.11 = 51,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,009.85x = 120,102.11 × 51,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,009.85x = 6,149,003,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,003,441.05/87,009.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,670.20

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