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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,375.60, 131,160.60 and 54,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,375.60, 131,160.60 and 54,133.20 is: 81,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,375.60 : 131,160.60 = 54,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,375.60/131,160.60 = 54,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,375.60x = 131,160.60 × 54,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,375.60x = 7,100,142,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,142,991.92/87,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,260.02

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