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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,542.91, 131,355.37 and 43,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,542.91, 131,355.37 and 43,145.46 is: 64,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,542.91 : 131,355.37 = 43,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,542.91/131,355.37 = 43,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,542.91x = 131,355.37 × 43,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,542.91x = 5,667,387,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,387,916.05/87,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,738.40

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