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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,551.40, 131,240.70 and 43,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,551.40, 131,240.70 and 43,141.80 is: 64,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,551.40 : 131,240.70 = 43,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,551.40/131,240.70 = 43,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,551.40x = 131,240.70 × 43,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,551.40x = 5,661,960,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,960,031.26/87,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,670.13

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