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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,548.40, 131,444.10 and 56,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,548.40, 131,444.10 and 56,152.80 is: 84,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,548.40 : 131,444.10 = 56,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,548.40/131,444.10 = 56,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,548.40x = 131,444.10 × 56,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,548.40x = 7,380,954,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,954,258.48/87,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,307.13

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