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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,238.68, 130,858.08 and 28,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,238.68, 130,858.08 and 28,074.34 is: 42,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,238.68 : 130,858.08 = 28,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,238.68/130,858.08 = 28,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,238.68x = 130,858.08 × 28,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,238.68x = 3,673,754,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,754,229.67/87,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.53

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