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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,235.40, 130,853.10 and 69,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,235.40, 130,853.10 and 69,739.40 is: 104,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,235.40 : 130,853.10 = 69,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,235.40/130,853.10 = 69,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,235.40x = 130,853.10 × 69,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,235.40x = 9,125,616,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,616,682.14/87,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,609.10

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