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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,176.64, 120,302.64 and 51,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,176.64, 120,302.64 and 51,368.16 is: 70,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,176.64 : 120,302.64 = 51,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,176.64/120,302.64 = 51,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,176.64x = 120,302.64 × 51,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,176.64x = 6,179,725,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,725,259.94/87,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,887.40

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