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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,845.60, 131,768.40 and 52,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,845.60, 131,768.40 and 52,767.20 is: 79,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,845.60 : 131,768.40 = 52,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,845.60/131,768.40 = 52,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,845.60x = 131,768.40 × 52,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,845.60x = 6,953,049,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,049,516.48/87,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,150.80

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