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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,232.60, 131,043.30 and 83,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,232.60, 131,043.30 and 83,690.20 is: 125,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,232.60 : 131,043.30 = 83,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,232.60/131,043.30 = 83,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,232.60x = 131,043.30 × 83,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,232.60x = 10,967,039,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,039,985.66/87,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,721.81

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