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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,473.25, 131,199.46 and 51,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,473.25, 131,199.46 and 51,471.23 is: 77,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,473.25 : 131,199.46 = 51,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,473.25/131,199.46 = 51,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,473.25x = 131,199.46 × 51,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,473.25x = 6,752,996,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,996,796.86/87,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,200.71

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