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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,297.75, 130,964.85 and 28,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,297.75, 130,964.85 and 28,139.40 is: 42,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,297.75 : 130,964.85 = 28,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,297.75/130,964.85 = 28,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,297.75x = 130,964.85 × 28,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,297.75x = 3,685,272,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,272,300.09/87,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.97

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