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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,454.58, 130,499.81 and 78,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,454.58, 130,499.81 and 78,029.83 is: 116,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,454.58 : 130,499.81 = 78,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,454.58/130,499.81 = 78,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,454.58x = 130,499.81 × 78,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,454.58x = 10,182,877,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,877,101.40/87,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,436.18

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