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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,639.20, 131,458.80 and 56,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,639.20, 131,458.80 and 56,146.40 is: 84,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,639.20 : 131,458.80 = 56,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,639.20/131,458.80 = 56,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,639.20x = 131,458.80 × 56,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,639.20x = 7,380,938,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,938,368.32/87,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,219.60

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