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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,201.62, 130,769.58 and 68,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,201.62, 130,769.58 and 68,699.60 is: 103,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,201.62 : 130,769.58 = 68,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,201.62/130,769.58 = 68,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,201.62x = 130,769.58 × 68,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,201.62x = 8,983,817,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,817,838.17/87,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,023.52

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