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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,134.40, 130,528.80 and 51,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,134.40, 130,528.80 and 51,969.60 is: 77,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,134.40 : 130,528.80 = 51,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,134.40/130,528.80 = 51,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,134.40x = 130,528.80 × 51,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,134.40x = 6,783,529,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,529,524.48/87,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.34

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