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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,799.19, 121,155.23 and 51,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,799.19, 121,155.23 and 51,507.95 is: 71,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,799.19 : 121,155.23 = 51,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,799.19/121,155.23 = 51,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,799.19x = 121,155.23 × 51,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,799.19x = 6,240,457,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,457,052.07/87,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,076.48

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