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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,334.45, 130,908.23 and 45,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,334.45, 130,908.23 and 45,172.08 is: 67,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,334.45 : 130,908.23 = 45,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,334.45/130,908.23 = 45,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,334.45x = 130,908.23 × 45,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,334.45x = 5,913,397,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,397,038.22/87,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,709.79

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