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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,167.40, 130,578.30 and 52,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,167.40, 130,578.30 and 52,002.60 is: 77,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,167.40 : 130,578.30 = 52,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,167.40/130,578.30 = 52,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,167.40x = 130,578.30 × 52,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,167.40x = 6,790,411,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,411,103.58/87,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.81

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