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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,232.86, 130,650.03 and 52,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,232.86, 130,650.03 and 52,100.46 is: 78,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,232.86 : 130,650.03 = 52,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,232.86/130,650.03 = 52,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,232.86x = 130,650.03 × 52,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,232.86x = 6,806,926,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,926,662.01/87,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,031.68

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