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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,786.40, 131,377.20 and 52,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,786.40, 131,377.20 and 52,751.20 is: 78,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,786.40 : 131,377.20 = 52,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,786.40/131,377.20 = 52,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,786.40x = 131,377.20 × 52,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,786.40x = 6,930,304,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,304,952.64/87,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945.09

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