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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,214.40, 130,821.60 and 62,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,214.40, 130,821.60 and 62,331.20 is: 93,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,214.40 : 130,821.60 = 62,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,214.40/130,821.60 = 62,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,214.40x = 130,821.60 × 62,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,214.40x = 8,154,267,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,267,313.92/87,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,496.80

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