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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,483.81, 131,147.58 and 34,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,483.81, 131,147.58 and 34,163.38 is: 51,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,483.81 : 131,147.58 = 34,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,483.81/131,147.58 = 34,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,483.81x = 131,147.58 × 34,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,483.81x = 4,480,444,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,444,611.62/87,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.56

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