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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,105.40, 120,214.38 and 51,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,105.40, 120,214.38 and 51,306.68 is: 70,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,105.40 : 120,214.38 = 51,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,105.40/120,214.38 = 51,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,105.40x = 120,214.38 × 51,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,105.40x = 6,167,800,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,800,726.06/87,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,808.48

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