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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,191.94, 120,328.83 and 51,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,191.94, 120,328.83 and 51,383.46 is: 70,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.94 : 120,328.83 = 51,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.94/120,328.83 = 51,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.94x = 120,328.83 × 51,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.94x = 6,182,911,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,911,623.15/87,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,911.50

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