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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,099.18, 130,617.38 and 30,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,099.18, 130,617.38 and 30,157.62 is: 45,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,099.18 : 130,617.38 = 30,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,099.18/130,617.38 = 30,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,099.18x = 130,617.38 × 30,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,099.18x = 3,939,108,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,108,733.74/87,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.56

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