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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,673.24, 131,304.83 and 43,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,673.24, 131,304.83 and 43,156.86 is: 64,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,673.24 : 131,304.83 = 43,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,673.24/131,304.83 = 43,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,673.24x = 131,304.83 × 43,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,673.24x = 5,666,704,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,704,165.63/87,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,634.36

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