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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,848.94, 131,773.41 and 41,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,848.94, 131,773.41 and 41,134.62 is: 61,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,848.94 : 131,773.41 = 41,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,848.94/131,773.41 = 41,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,848.94x = 131,773.41 × 41,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,848.94x = 5,420,449,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,449,146.45/87,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,701.93

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