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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,214.80, 130,822.20 and 52,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,214.80, 130,822.20 and 52,222.80 is: 78,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,214.80 : 130,822.20 = 52,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,214.80/130,822.20 = 52,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,214.80x = 130,822.20 × 52,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,214.80x = 6,831,901,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,901,586.16/87,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,334.20

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