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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,111.20, 130,635.43 and 30,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,111.20, 130,635.43 and 30,169.68 is: 45,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,111.20 : 130,635.43 = 30,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,111.20/130,635.43 = 30,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,111.20x = 130,635.43 × 30,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,111.20x = 3,941,229,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,229,044.34/87,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.66

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