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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,146.18, 130,666.56 and 39,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,146.18, 130,666.56 and 39,105.98 is: 58,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,146.18 : 130,666.56 = 39,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,146.18/130,666.56 = 39,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,146.18x = 130,666.56 × 39,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,146.18x = 5,109,843,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,843,882.03/87,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.32

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