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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,414.78, 131,102.72 and 34,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,414.78, 131,102.72 and 34,108.16 is: 51,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,414.78 : 131,102.72 = 34,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,414.78/131,102.72 = 34,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,414.78x = 131,102.72 × 34,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,414.78x = 4,471,672,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,672,550.20/87,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,154.65

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