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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.40, 131,335.20 and 43,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.40, 131,335.20 and 43,204.80 is: 64,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.40 : 131,335.20 = 43,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.40/131,335.20 = 43,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.40x = 131,335.20 × 43,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.40x = 5,674,311,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,311,048.96/87,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,764.59

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