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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,215.20, 130,822.80 and 47,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,215.20, 130,822.80 and 47,850.40 is: 71,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,215.20 : 130,822.80 = 47,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,215.20/130,822.80 = 47,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,215.20x = 130,822.80 × 47,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,215.20x = 6,259,923,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,923,309.12/87,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,775.60

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