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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,190.57, 120,326.94 and 51,382.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,190.57, 120,326.94 and 51,382.09 is: 70,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,190.57 : 120,326.94 = 51,382.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,190.57/120,326.94 = 51,382.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,190.57x = 120,326.94 × 51,382.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,190.57x = 6,182,648,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,648,801.96/87,190.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,909.61

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