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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,148.55, 130,709.25 and 23,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,148.55, 130,709.25 and 23,973.41 is: 35,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,148.55 : 130,709.25 = 23,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,148.55/130,709.25 = 23,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,148.55x = 130,709.25 × 23,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,148.55x = 3,133,545,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,545,787.50/87,148.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.38

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