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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,414.80, 131,122.20 and 45,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,414.80, 131,122.20 and 45,856.40 is: 68,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,414.80 : 131,122.20 = 45,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,414.80/131,122.20 = 45,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,414.80x = 131,122.20 × 45,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,414.80x = 6,012,792,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,792,052.08/87,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784.60

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