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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,917.90, 131,799.09 and 41,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,917.90, 131,799.09 and 41,158.22 is: 61,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,917.90 : 131,799.09 = 41,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,917.90/131,799.09 = 41,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,917.90x = 131,799.09 × 41,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,917.90x = 5,424,615,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,615,942.02/87,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,700.93

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