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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,257.85, 131,083.60 and 52,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,257.85, 131,083.60 and 52,222.11 is: 78,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,257.85 : 131,083.60 = 52,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,257.85/131,083.60 = 52,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,257.85x = 131,083.60 × 52,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,257.85x = 6,845,462,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,462,178.40/87,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,450.96

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