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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,529.80, 131,294.70 and 54,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,529.80, 131,294.70 and 54,141.60 is: 81,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,529.80 : 131,294.70 = 54,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,529.80/131,294.70 = 54,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,529.80x = 131,294.70 × 54,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,529.80x = 7,108,505,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,505,129.52/87,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,212.40

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