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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,136.40, 130,531.80 and 51,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,136.40, 130,531.80 and 51,971.60 is: 77,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,136.40 : 130,531.80 = 51,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,136.40/130,531.80 = 51,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,136.40x = 130,531.80 × 51,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,136.40x = 6,783,946,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,946,496.88/87,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.34

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