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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,091.07, 120,189.95 and 51,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,091.07, 120,189.95 and 51,292.62 is: 70,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,091.07 : 120,189.95 = 51,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,091.07/120,189.95 = 51,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,091.07x = 120,189.95 × 51,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,091.07x = 6,164,857,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,857,433.17/87,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,786.33

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