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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,304.67, 130,960.25 and 28,141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,304.67, 130,960.25 and 28,141.19 is: 42,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,304.67 : 130,960.25 = 28,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,304.67/130,960.25 = 28,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,304.67x = 130,960.25 × 28,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,304.67x = 3,685,377,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,377,277.70/87,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.83

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