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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,606.20, 131,409.30 and 50,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,606.20, 131,409.30 and 50,151.80 is: 75,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,606.20 : 131,409.30 = 50,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,606.20/131,409.30 = 50,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,606.20x = 131,409.30 × 50,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,606.20x = 6,590,412,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,412,931.74/87,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227.70

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