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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,454, 131,203.14 and 25,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,454, 131,203.14 and 25,124.50 is: 37,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,454 : 131,203.14 = 25,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,454/131,203.14 = 25,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,454x = 131,203.14 × 25,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,454x = 3,296,413,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,413,290.93/87,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.11

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