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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,219.60, 130,829.40 and 42,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,219.60, 130,829.40 and 42,874.80 is: 64,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,219.60 : 130,829.40 = 42,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,219.60/130,829.40 = 42,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,219.60x = 130,829.40 × 42,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,219.60x = 5,609,284,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,284,359.12/87,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.20

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