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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,721.80, 131,496.30 and 43,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,721.80, 131,496.30 and 43,355.40 is: 64,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,721.80 : 131,496.30 = 43,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,721.80/131,496.30 = 43,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,721.80x = 131,496.30 × 43,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,721.80x = 5,701,074,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,074,685.02/87,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,990.40

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