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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,514.04, 131,264.70 and 34,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,514.04, 131,264.70 and 34,196.03 is: 51,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,514.04 : 131,264.70 = 34,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,514.04/131,264.70 = 34,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,514.04x = 131,264.70 × 34,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,514.04x = 4,488,731,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,731,619.14/87,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.56

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