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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,416.75, 131,247.80 and 44,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,416.75, 131,247.80 and 44,752.65 is: 67,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,416.75 : 131,247.80 = 44,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,416.75/131,247.80 = 44,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,416.75x = 131,247.80 × 44,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,416.75x = 5,873,686,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,686,801.43/87,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,191.78

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