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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,114.47, 130,656.11 and 23,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,114.47, 130,656.11 and 23,073.05 is: 34,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,114.47 : 130,656.11 = 23,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,114.47/130,656.11 = 23,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,114.47x = 130,656.11 × 23,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,114.47x = 3,014,634,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,634,305.55/87,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.44

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