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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,117.80, 130,676.70 and 53,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,117.80, 130,676.70 and 53,729.60 is: 80,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,117.80 : 130,676.70 = 53,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,117.80/130,676.70 = 53,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,117.80x = 130,676.70 × 53,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,117.80x = 7,021,206,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,206,820.32/87,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,594.40

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