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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,722.80, 131,497.80 and 43,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,722.80, 131,497.80 and 43,356.40 is: 64,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,722.80 : 131,497.80 = 43,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,722.80/131,497.80 = 43,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,722.80x = 131,497.80 × 43,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,722.80x = 5,701,271,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,271,215.92/87,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,991.90

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