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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,247.20, 130,870.80 and 42,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,247.20, 130,870.80 and 42,880.80 is: 64,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,247.20 : 130,870.80 = 42,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,247.20/130,870.80 = 42,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,247.20x = 130,870.80 × 42,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,247.20x = 5,611,844,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,844,600.64/87,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,321.20

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