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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,501.90, 131,166.45 and 43,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,501.90, 131,166.45 and 43,092.30 is: 64,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,501.90 : 131,166.45 = 43,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,501.90/131,166.45 = 43,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,501.90x = 131,166.45 × 43,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,501.90x = 5,652,264,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,264,013.34/87,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.90

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