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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,198.28, 130,632.36 and 51,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,198.28, 130,632.36 and 51,552.88 is: 77,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,198.28 : 130,632.36 = 51,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,198.28/130,632.36 = 51,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,198.28x = 130,632.36 × 51,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,198.28x = 6,734,474,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,474,379.20/87,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,231.73

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