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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.20, 130,764.17 and 53,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.20, 130,764.17 and 53,509.61 is: 80,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.20 : 130,764.17 = 53,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.20/130,764.17 = 53,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.20x = 130,764.17 × 53,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.20x = 6,997,140,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,140,199.36/87,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,104.46

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