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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,243.90, 120,362.67 and 51,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,243.90, 120,362.67 and 51,377.10 is: 70,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,243.90 : 120,362.67 = 51,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,243.90/120,362.67 = 51,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,243.90x = 120,362.67 × 51,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,243.90x = 6,183,884,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,884,932.86/87,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,880.43

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