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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,445.40, 131,168.10 and 59,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,445.40, 131,168.10 and 59,378.90 is: 89,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,445.40 : 131,168.10 = 59,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,445.40/131,168.10 = 59,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,445.40x = 131,168.10 × 59,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,445.40x = 7,788,617,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,617,493.09/87,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,068.35

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