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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,239.40, 130,859.10 and 69,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,239.40, 130,859.10 and 69,743.40 is: 104,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,239.40 : 130,859.10 = 69,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,239.40/130,859.10 = 69,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,239.40x = 130,859.10 × 69,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,239.40x = 9,126,558,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,558,554.94/87,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,615.10

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