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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,125.40, 130,515.30 and 51,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,125.40, 130,515.30 and 51,960.60 is: 77,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,125.40 : 130,515.30 = 51,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,125.40/130,515.30 = 51,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,125.40x = 130,515.30 × 51,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,125.40x = 6,781,653,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,653,297.18/87,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,837.84

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