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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,148.49, 130,709.06 and 23,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,148.49, 130,709.06 and 23,973.35 is: 35,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,148.49 : 130,709.06 = 23,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,148.49/130,709.06 = 23,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,148.49x = 130,709.06 × 23,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,148.49x = 3,133,533,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,533,270.14/87,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.26

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