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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,490.48, 131,231.52 and 40,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,490.48, 131,231.52 and 40,078.20 is: 60,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,490.48 : 131,231.52 = 40,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,490.48/131,231.52 = 40,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,490.48x = 131,231.52 × 40,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,490.48x = 5,259,523,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,523,104.86/87,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,115.38

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