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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,160.23, 130,810.41 and 45,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,160.23, 130,810.41 and 45,052.66 is: 67,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,160.23 : 130,810.41 = 45,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,160.23/130,810.41 = 45,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,160.23x = 130,810.41 × 45,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,160.23x = 5,893,357,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,357,216.41/87,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,615.21

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