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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,180.71, 130,472.46 and 60,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,180.71, 130,472.46 and 60,556.72 is: 90,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,180.71 : 130,472.46 = 60,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,180.71/130,472.46 = 60,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,180.71x = 130,472.46 × 60,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,180.71x = 7,900,983,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,983,925.15/87,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,627.66

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