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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,108.10, 130,497.72 and 51,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,108.10, 130,497.72 and 51,463.06 is: 77,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,108.10 : 130,497.72 = 51,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,108.10/130,497.72 = 51,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,108.10x = 130,497.72 × 51,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,108.10x = 6,715,811,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,811,994.22/87,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,097.45

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