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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,992.20, 131,809.10 and 54,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,992.20, 131,809.10 and 54,609.80 is: 81,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992.20 : 131,809.10 = 54,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992.20/131,809.10 = 54,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992.20x = 131,809.10 × 54,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992.20x = 7,198,068,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,068,589.18/87,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,803.48

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