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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,169.50, 130,801.50 and 67,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,169.50, 130,801.50 and 67,486.50 is: 101,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,169.50 : 130,801.50 = 67,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,169.50/130,801.50 = 67,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,169.50x = 130,801.50 × 67,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,169.50x = 8,827,335,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,335,429.75/87,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,266.33

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