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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,456, 131,206.16 and 25,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,456, 131,206.16 and 25,126.52 is: 37,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,456 : 131,206.16 = 25,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,456/131,206.16 = 25,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,456x = 131,206.16 × 25,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,456x = 3,296,754,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,754,203.36/87,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.15

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