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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,800.97, 121,166.10 and 51,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,800.97, 121,166.10 and 51,524.13 is: 71,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,800.97 : 121,166.10 = 51,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,800.97/121,166.10 = 51,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,800.97x = 121,166.10 × 51,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,800.97x = 6,242,977,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,977,887.99/87,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,103.75

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