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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,603.36, 131,488.12 and 54,222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,603.36, 131,488.12 and 54,222.45 is: 81,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,603.36 : 131,488.12 = 54,222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,603.36/131,488.12 = 54,222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,603.36x = 131,488.12 × 54,222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,603.36x = 7,129,608,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,608,573.15/87,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,385.10

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