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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,322.80, 131,003.40 and 28,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,322.80, 131,003.40 and 28,148.40 is: 42,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,322.80 : 131,003.40 = 28,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,322.80/131,003.40 = 28,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,322.80x = 131,003.40 × 28,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,322.80x = 3,687,536,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,536,104.56/87,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.79

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