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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,216.20, 130,532.70 and 60,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,216.20, 130,532.70 and 60,972.20 is: 91,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,216.20 : 130,532.70 = 60,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,216.20/130,532.70 = 60,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,216.20x = 130,532.70 × 60,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,216.20x = 7,958,865,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,865,890.94/87,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,254.44

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