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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,541.44, 131,353.16 and 43,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,541.44, 131,353.16 and 43,143.98 is: 64,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,541.44 : 131,353.16 = 43,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,541.44/131,353.16 = 43,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,541.44x = 131,353.16 × 43,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,541.44x = 5,667,097,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,097,478.18/87,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,736.17

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