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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,261.60, 131,086.80 and 83,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,261.60, 131,086.80 and 83,719.20 is: 125,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,261.60 : 131,086.80 = 83,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,261.60/131,086.80 = 83,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,261.60x = 131,086.80 × 83,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,261.60x = 10,974,482,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,482,026.56/87,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,765.31

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