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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,134.04, 130,536.74 and 51,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,134.04, 130,536.74 and 51,489.08 is: 77,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,134.04 : 130,536.74 = 51,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,134.04/130,536.74 = 51,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,134.04x = 130,536.74 × 51,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,134.04x = 6,721,216,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,216,648.80/87,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,136.52

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