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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,368.40, 131,065.56 and 28,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,368.40, 131,065.56 and 28,193.04 is: 42,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,368.40 : 131,065.56 = 28,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,368.40/131,065.56 = 28,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,368.40x = 131,065.56 × 28,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,368.40x = 3,695,136,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,136,575.70/87,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.74

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