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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,160.40, 130,567.80 and 51,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,160.40, 130,567.80 and 51,995.60 is: 77,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,160.40 : 130,567.80 = 51,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,160.40/130,567.80 = 51,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,160.40x = 130,567.80 × 51,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,160.40x = 6,788,951,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,951,101.68/87,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,890.32

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