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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,257.20, 130,885.80 and 55,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,257.20, 130,885.80 and 55,999.60 is: 83,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,257.20 : 130,885.80 = 55,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,257.20/130,885.80 = 55,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,257.20x = 130,885.80 × 55,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,257.20x = 7,329,552,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,552,445.68/87,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,999.40

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