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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,015.40, 130,523.10 and 81,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,015.40, 130,523.10 and 81,831.40 is: 122,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,015.40 : 130,523.10 = 81,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,015.40/130,523.10 = 81,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,015.40x = 130,523.10 × 81,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,015.40x = 10,680,888,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,888,005.34/87,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,747.10

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