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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,114.80, 130,672.20 and 53,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,114.80, 130,672.20 and 53,726.60 is: 80,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,114.80 : 130,672.20 = 53,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,114.80/130,672.20 = 53,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,114.80x = 130,672.20 × 53,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,114.80x = 7,020,573,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,573,020.52/87,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,589.90

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