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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,413.78, 131,078.73 and 40,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,413.78, 131,078.73 and 40,014.20 is: 60,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,413.78 : 131,078.73 = 40,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,413.78/131,078.73 = 40,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,413.78x = 131,078.73 × 40,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,413.78x = 5,245,010,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,010,517.97/87,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.10

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