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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,547.04, 131,361.58 and 43,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,547.04, 131,361.58 and 43,149.58 is: 64,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,547.04 : 131,361.58 = 43,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,547.04/131,361.58 = 43,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,547.04x = 131,361.58 × 43,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,547.04x = 5,668,197,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,197,005.14/87,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,744.59

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