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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,231.44, 131,440.70 and 71,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,231.44, 131,440.70 and 71,782.94 is: 108,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,231.44 : 131,440.70 = 71,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,231.44/131,440.70 = 71,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,231.44x = 131,440.70 × 71,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,231.44x = 9,435,198,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,198,865.54/87,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,162.83

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