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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,302.78, 130,781.74 and 68,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,302.78, 130,781.74 and 68,489.12 is: 102,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,302.78 : 130,781.74 = 68,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,302.78/130,781.74 = 68,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,302.78x = 130,781.74 × 68,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,302.78x = 8,957,126,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,126,284.67/87,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,598.41

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