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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,890.40, 131,803.20 and 43,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,890.40, 131,803.20 and 43,502.40 is: 65,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.40 : 131,803.20 = 43,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.40/131,803.20 = 43,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.40x = 131,803.20 × 43,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.40x = 5,733,755,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,755,527.68/87,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,237.56

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