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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,475.49, 130,530.71 and 78,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,475.49, 130,530.71 and 78,050.69 is: 116,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,475.49 : 130,530.71 = 78,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,475.49/130,530.71 = 78,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,475.49x = 130,530.71 × 78,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,475.49x = 10,188,010,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,010,938.78/87,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,467.04

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