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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,440.80, 131,161.20 and 54,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,440.80, 131,161.20 and 54,263.20 is: 81,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,440.80 : 131,161.20 = 54,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,440.80/131,161.20 = 54,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,440.80x = 131,161.20 × 54,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,440.80x = 7,117,226,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,226,427.84/87,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,394.80

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