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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,121.04, 120,232.28 and 51,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,121.04, 120,232.28 and 51,334.92 is: 70,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,121.04 : 120,232.28 = 51,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,121.04/120,232.28 = 51,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,121.04x = 120,232.28 × 51,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,121.04x = 6,172,114,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,114,475.22/87,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,845.28

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