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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,141.75, 130,659.89 and 39,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,141.75, 130,659.89 and 39,101.55 is: 58,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,141.75 : 130,659.89 = 39,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,141.75/130,659.89 = 39,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,141.75x = 130,659.89 × 39,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,141.75x = 5,109,004,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,004,026.32/87,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.66

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