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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,446.10, 131,181.36 and 43,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,446.10, 131,181.36 and 43,073.22 is: 64,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.10 : 131,181.36 = 43,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.10/131,181.36 = 43,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.10x = 131,181.36 × 43,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.10x = 5,650,402,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,402,923.27/87,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,615.84

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