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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,175.64, 120,301.26 and 51,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,175.64, 120,301.26 and 51,367.16 is: 70,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,175.64 : 120,301.26 = 51,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,175.64/120,301.26 = 51,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,175.64x = 120,301.26 × 51,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,175.64x = 6,179,534,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,534,070.62/87,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,886.02

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