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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,424.40, 130,915.16 and 54,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,424.40, 130,915.16 and 54,209.34 is: 81,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,424.40 : 130,915.16 = 54,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,424.40/130,915.16 = 54,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,424.40x = 130,915.16 × 54,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,424.40x = 7,096,824,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,824,148.55/87,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,176.70

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