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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,090.30, 120,159.27 and 51,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,090.30, 120,159.27 and 51,263.10 is: 70,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,090.30 : 120,159.27 = 51,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,090.30/120,159.27 = 51,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,090.30x = 120,159.27 × 51,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,090.30x = 6,159,736,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,736,673.94/87,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,728.16

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