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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,123.40, 130,512.30 and 51,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,123.40, 130,512.30 and 51,958.60 is: 77,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,123.40 : 130,512.30 = 51,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,123.40/130,512.30 = 51,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,123.40x = 130,512.30 × 51,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,123.40x = 6,781,236,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,236,390.78/87,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,834.85

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