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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,168.18, 130,752.03 and 23,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,168.18, 130,752.03 and 23,983.62 is: 35,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,168.18 : 130,752.03 = 23,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,168.18/130,752.03 = 23,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,168.18x = 130,752.03 × 23,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,168.18x = 3,135,907,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,907,001.75/87,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.36

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