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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,179.94, 120,319.44 and 51,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,179.94, 120,319.44 and 51,373.26 is: 70,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,179.94 : 120,319.44 = 51,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,179.94/120,319.44 = 51,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,179.94x = 120,319.44 × 51,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,179.94x = 6,181,201,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,201,874.17/87,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,901.65

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