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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,244.13, 130,867.01 and 56,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,244.13, 130,867.01 and 56,101.25 is: 84,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,244.13 : 130,867.01 = 56,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,244.13/130,867.01 = 56,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,244.13x = 130,867.01 × 56,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,244.13x = 7,341,802,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,802,844.76/87,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,152.40

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