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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,201.84, 120,361.55 and 51,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,201.84, 120,361.55 and 51,415.69 is: 70,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,201.84 : 120,361.55 = 51,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,201.84/120,361.55 = 51,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,201.84x = 120,361.55 × 51,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,201.84x = 6,188,471,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,471,471.90/87,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,967.21

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