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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,531.40, 131,442.90 and 48,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,531.40, 131,442.90 and 48,116.80 is: 72,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,531.40 : 131,442.90 = 48,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,531.40/131,442.90 = 48,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,531.40x = 131,442.90 × 48,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,531.40x = 6,324,611,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,611,730.72/87,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.35

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