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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,191.39, 130,786.17 and 57,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,191.39, 130,786.17 and 57,740.99 is: 86,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.39 : 130,786.17 = 57,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.39/130,786.17 = 57,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.39x = 130,786.17 × 57,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.39x = 7,551,722,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,722,934.11/87,191.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,610.88

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