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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,310.56, 130,142.76 and 82,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,310.56, 130,142.76 and 82,878.24 is: 123,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,310.56 : 130,142.76 = 82,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,310.56/130,142.76 = 82,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,310.56x = 130,142.76 × 82,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,310.56x = 10,786,002,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,002,897.54/87,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,536.06

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