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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,220.60, 131,025.30 and 83,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,220.60, 131,025.30 and 83,678.20 is: 125,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,220.60 : 131,025.30 = 83,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,220.60/131,025.30 = 83,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,220.60x = 131,025.30 × 83,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,220.60x = 10,963,961,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,961,258.46/87,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,703.80

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