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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,879.80, 131,819.70 and 54,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,879.80, 131,819.70 and 54,702.20 is: 82,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,879.80 : 131,819.70 = 54,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,879.80/131,819.70 = 54,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,879.80x = 131,819.70 × 54,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,879.80x = 7,210,827,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,827,593.34/87,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,053.30

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