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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,242.02, 130,272.03 and 69,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,242.02, 130,272.03 and 69,271.02 is: 103,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,242.02 : 130,272.03 = 69,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,242.02/130,272.03 = 69,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,242.02x = 130,272.03 × 69,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,242.02x = 9,024,076,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,076,395.57/87,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,437.27

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