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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,203.94, 120,345.42 and 51,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,203.94, 120,345.42 and 51,395.46 is: 70,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,203.94 : 120,345.42 = 51,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,203.94/120,345.42 = 51,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,203.94x = 120,345.42 × 51,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,203.94x = 6,185,208,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,208,219.79/87,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,928.08

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