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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,666.20, 131,499.30 and 43,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,666.20, 131,499.30 and 43,299.80 is: 64,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,666.20 : 131,499.30 = 43,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,666.20/131,499.30 = 43,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,666.20x = 131,499.30 × 43,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,666.20x = 5,693,893,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,893,390.14/87,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,949.70

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