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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,454.60, 131,279.10 and 54,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,454.60, 131,279.10 and 54,212.20 is: 81,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,454.60 : 131,279.10 = 54,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,454.60/131,279.10 = 54,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,454.60x = 131,279.10 × 54,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,454.60x = 7,116,928,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,928,825.02/87,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,378.55

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