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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,745.40, 131,466.90 and 40,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,745.40, 131,466.90 and 40,902.20 is: 61,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,745.40 : 131,466.90 = 40,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,745.40/131,466.90 = 40,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,745.40x = 131,466.90 × 40,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,745.40x = 5,377,285,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,285,437.18/87,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.82

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