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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.45, 130,911.23 and 45,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.45, 130,911.23 and 45,174.08 is: 67,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.45 : 130,911.23 = 45,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.45/130,911.23 = 45,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.45x = 130,911.23 × 45,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.45x = 5,913,794,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,794,817.13/87,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,712.79

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