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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,318.44, 130,978.57 and 69,899.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,318.44, 130,978.57 and 69,899.00 is: 104,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,318.44 : 130,978.57 = 69,899.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,318.44/130,978.57 = 69,899.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,318.44x = 130,978.57 × 69,899.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,318.44x = 9,155,270,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,270,234.79/87,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,849.22

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