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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,243.66, 130,877.73 and 42,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,243.66, 130,877.73 and 42,872.16 is: 64,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,243.66 : 130,877.73 = 42,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,243.66/130,877.73 = 42,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,243.66x = 130,877.73 × 42,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,243.66x = 5,611,010,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,010,981.00/87,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,314.25

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