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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,007.20, 130,424.40 and 40,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,007.20, 130,424.40 and 40,178.40 is: 60,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,007.20 : 130,424.40 = 40,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,007.20/130,424.40 = 40,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,007.20x = 130,424.40 × 40,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,007.20x = 5,240,243,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,243,712.96/87,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,227.70

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