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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,369.44, 130,915.92 and 52,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,369.44, 130,915.92 and 52,265.12 is: 78,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,369.44 : 130,915.92 = 52,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,369.44/130,915.92 = 52,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,369.44x = 130,915.92 × 52,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,369.44x = 6,842,336,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,336,268.71/87,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,314.98

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