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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,090.07, 120,188.57 and 51,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,090.07, 120,188.57 and 51,291.62 is: 70,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,090.07 : 120,188.57 = 51,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,090.07/120,188.57 = 51,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,090.07x = 120,188.57 × 51,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,090.07x = 6,164,666,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,666,460.78/87,090.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,784.95

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