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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,377.19, 131,105.01 and 51,907.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,377.19, 131,105.01 and 51,907.81 is: 77,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,377.19 : 131,105.01 = 51,907.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,377.19/131,105.01 = 51,907.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,377.19x = 131,105.01 × 51,907.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,377.19x = 6,805,373,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,373,949.13/87,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,885.02

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