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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,299, 120,466.96 and 51,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,299, 120,466.96 and 51,480.80 is: 71,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,299 : 120,466.96 = 51,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,299/120,466.96 = 51,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,299x = 120,466.96 × 51,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,299x = 6,201,735,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,735,474.37/87,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,040.17

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