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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,344.20, 131,016.30 and 55,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,344.20, 131,016.30 and 55,851.40 is: 83,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,344.20 : 131,016.30 = 55,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,344.20/131,016.30 = 55,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,344.20x = 131,016.30 × 55,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,344.20x = 7,317,443,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,443,777.82/87,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,777.10

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