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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,408.40, 131,151.12 and 45,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,408.40, 131,151.12 and 45,845.68 is: 68,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,408.40 : 131,151.12 = 45,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,408.40/131,151.12 = 45,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,408.40x = 131,151.12 × 45,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,408.40x = 6,012,712,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,712,279.16/87,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,788.72

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