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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,338.60, 131,007.90 and 28,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,338.60, 131,007.90 and 28,176.20 is: 42,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,338.60 : 131,007.90 = 28,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,338.60/131,007.90 = 28,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,338.60x = 131,007.90 × 28,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,338.60x = 3,691,304,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,304,791.98/87,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.30

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