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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,265.10, 131,092.05 and 83,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,265.10, 131,092.05 and 83,722.70 is: 125,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,265.10 : 131,092.05 = 83,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,265.10/131,092.05 = 83,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,265.10x = 131,092.05 × 83,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,265.10x = 10,975,380,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,380,374.54/87,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,770.56

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