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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,368.80, 131,053.20 and 52,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,368.80, 131,053.20 and 52,290.40 is: 78,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,368.80 : 131,053.20 = 52,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,368.80/131,053.20 = 52,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,368.80x = 131,053.20 × 52,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,368.80x = 6,852,824,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,824,249.28/87,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,435.60

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