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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,180.60, 130,770.90 and 42,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,180.60, 130,770.90 and 42,835.80 is: 64,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,180.60 : 130,770.90 = 42,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,180.60/130,770.90 = 42,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,180.60x = 130,770.90 × 42,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,180.60x = 5,601,676,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,676,118.22/87,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,253.70

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