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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075, 120,144.06 and 51,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075, 120,144.06 and 51,266.52 is: 70,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075 : 120,144.06 = 51,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075/120,144.06 = 51,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075x = 120,144.06 × 51,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075x = 6,159,367,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,367,854.87/87,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,736.35

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