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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,432.60, 131,246.10 and 54,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,432.60, 131,246.10 and 54,190.20 is: 81,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,432.60 : 131,246.10 = 54,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,432.60/131,246.10 = 54,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,432.60x = 131,246.10 × 54,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,432.60x = 7,112,252,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,252,408.22/87,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,345.54

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