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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,516.04, 131,267.70 and 34,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,516.04, 131,267.70 and 34,198.04 is: 51,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,516.04 : 131,267.70 = 34,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,516.04/131,267.70 = 34,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,516.04x = 131,267.70 × 34,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,516.04x = 4,489,098,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,098,055.31/87,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,294.57

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