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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,260.63, 130,890.94 and 28,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,260.63, 130,890.94 and 28,102.28 is: 42,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,260.63 : 130,890.94 = 28,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,260.63/130,890.94 = 28,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,260.63x = 130,890.94 × 28,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,260.63x = 3,678,333,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,333,120.63/87,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,153.41

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