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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,107.78, 130,686.51 and 42,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,107.78, 130,686.51 and 42,747.86 is: 64,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,107.78 : 130,686.51 = 42,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,107.78/130,686.51 = 42,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,107.78x = 130,686.51 × 42,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,107.78x = 5,586,568,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,568,633.37/87,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.98

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