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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,192.44, 120,329.52 and 51,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,192.44, 120,329.52 and 51,383.96 is: 70,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,192.44 : 120,329.52 = 51,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,192.44/120,329.52 = 51,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,192.44x = 120,329.52 × 51,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,192.44x = 6,183,007,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,007,242.50/87,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,912.19

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