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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,112.41, 120,200.56 and 51,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,112.41, 120,200.56 and 51,309.55 is: 70,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,112.41 : 120,200.56 = 51,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,112.41/120,200.56 = 51,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,112.41x = 120,200.56 × 51,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,112.41x = 6,167,436,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,436,537.05/87,112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,798.60

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