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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,497.80, 131,246.70 and 54,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,497.80, 131,246.70 and 54,320.20 is: 81,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,497.80 : 131,246.70 = 54,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,497.80/131,246.70 = 54,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,497.80x = 131,246.70 × 54,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,497.80x = 7,129,346,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,346,993.34/87,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,480.30

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