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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,467.88, 131,333.04 and 50,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,467.88, 131,333.04 and 50,070.18 is: 75,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,467.88 : 131,333.04 = 50,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,467.88/131,333.04 = 50,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,467.88x = 131,333.04 × 50,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,467.88x = 6,575,868,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,868,952.75/87,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,180.39

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