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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,321.60, 130,917.60 and 28,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,321.60, 130,917.60 and 28,123.20 is: 42,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,321.60 : 130,917.60 = 28,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,321.60/130,917.60 = 28,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,321.60x = 130,917.60 × 28,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,321.60x = 3,681,821,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,821,848.32/87,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,163.93

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