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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.69, 131,725.13 and 41,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.69, 131,725.13 and 41,102.37 is: 61,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.69 : 131,725.13 = 41,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.69/131,725.13 = 41,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.69x = 131,725.13 × 41,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.69x = 5,414,214,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,214,826.05/87,816.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,653.60

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