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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,544.29, 131,357.43 and 43,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,544.29, 131,357.43 and 43,146.84 is: 64,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,544.29 : 131,357.43 = 43,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,544.29/131,357.43 = 43,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,544.29x = 131,357.43 × 43,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,544.29x = 5,667,658,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,658,015.02/87,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,740.46

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