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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,121.50, 120,209.13 and 51,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,121.50, 120,209.13 and 51,298.44 is: 70,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,121.50 : 120,209.13 = 51,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,121.50/120,209.13 = 51,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,121.50x = 120,209.13 × 51,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,121.50x = 6,166,540,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,540,842.76/87,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,780.93

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