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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,307.80, 130,961.70 and 54,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,307.80, 130,961.70 and 54,130.20 is: 81,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,307.80 : 130,961.70 = 54,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,307.80/130,961.70 = 54,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,307.80x = 130,961.70 × 54,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,307.80x = 7,088,983,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,983,013.34/87,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,195.30

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