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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,110.40, 130,492.80 and 51,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,110.40, 130,492.80 and 51,945.60 is: 77,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,110.40 : 130,492.80 = 51,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,110.40/130,492.80 = 51,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,110.40x = 130,492.80 × 51,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,110.40x = 6,778,526,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,526,791.68/87,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,815.36

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