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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,235.60, 131,047.80 and 83,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,235.60, 131,047.80 and 83,693.20 is: 125,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,235.60 : 131,047.80 = 83,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,235.60/131,047.80 = 83,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,235.60x = 131,047.80 × 83,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,235.60x = 10,967,809,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,809,734.96/87,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,726.31

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