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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,547.14, 120,814.95 and 51,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,547.14, 120,814.95 and 51,750.06 is: 71,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,547.14 : 120,814.95 = 51,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,547.14/120,814.95 = 51,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,547.14x = 120,814.95 × 51,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,547.14x = 6,252,180,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,180,911.40/87,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,415.02

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