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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,234.40, 130,851.60 and 45,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,234.40, 130,851.60 and 45,114.40 is: 67,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,234.40 : 130,851.60 = 45,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,234.40/130,851.60 = 45,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,234.40x = 130,851.60 × 45,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,234.40x = 5,903,291,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,291,423.04/87,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,671.60

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