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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,607.20, 131,410.80 and 50,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,607.20, 131,410.80 and 50,743.20 is: 76,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,607.20 : 131,410.80 = 50,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,607.20/131,410.80 = 50,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,607.20x = 131,410.80 × 50,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,607.20x = 6,668,204,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,204,506.56/87,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,114.80

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