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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,237.60, 131,050.80 and 83,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,237.60, 131,050.80 and 83,695.20 is: 125,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,237.60 : 131,050.80 = 83,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,237.60/131,050.80 = 83,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,237.60x = 131,050.80 × 83,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,237.60x = 10,968,322,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,322,916.16/87,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,729.31

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