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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,307.06, 131,025.78 and 59,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,307.06, 131,025.78 and 59,160.36 is: 88,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,307.06 : 131,025.78 = 59,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,307.06/131,025.78 = 59,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,307.06x = 131,025.78 × 59,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,307.06x = 7,751,532,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,532,314.08/87,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,784.71

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