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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,153.60, 130,730.40 and 42,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,153.60, 130,730.40 and 42,808.80 is: 64,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,153.60 : 130,730.40 = 42,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,153.60/130,730.40 = 42,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,153.60x = 130,730.40 × 42,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,153.60x = 5,596,411,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,411,547.52/87,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,213.20

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