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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,312.06, 130,145 and 82,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,312.06, 130,145 and 82,879.74 is: 123,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,312.06 : 130,145 = 82,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,312.06/130,145 = 82,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,312.06x = 130,145 × 82,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,312.06x = 10,786,383,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,383,762.30/87,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,538.30

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