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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,310.10, 131,159.55 and 83,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,310.10, 131,159.55 and 83,767.70 is: 125,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,310.10 : 131,159.55 = 83,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,310.10/131,159.55 = 83,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,310.10x = 131,159.55 × 83,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,310.10x = 10,986,933,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,933,836.54/87,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,838.06

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