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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,653.20, 131,479.80 and 56,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,653.20, 131,479.80 and 56,160.40 is: 84,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,653.20 : 131,479.80 = 56,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,653.20/131,479.80 = 56,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,653.20x = 131,479.80 × 56,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,653.20x = 7,383,958,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,958,159.92/87,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,240.60

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