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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,658.20, 131,487.30 and 52,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,658.20, 131,487.30 and 52,666.20 is: 78,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,658.20 : 131,487.30 = 52,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,658.20/131,487.30 = 52,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,658.20x = 131,487.30 × 52,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,658.20x = 6,924,936,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,936,439.26/87,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,999.30

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