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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,650.40, 131,173.20 and 52,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,650.40, 131,173.20 and 52,615.20 is: 78,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,650.40 : 131,173.20 = 52,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,650.40/131,173.20 = 52,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,650.40x = 131,173.20 × 52,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,650.40x = 6,901,704,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,704,152.64/87,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,741.27

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