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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,144.72, 130,659.72 and 57,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,144.72, 130,659.72 and 57,472.08 is: 86,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,144.72 : 130,659.72 = 57,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,144.72/130,659.72 = 57,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,144.72x = 130,659.72 × 57,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,144.72x = 7,509,285,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,285,880.62/87,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,170.29

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