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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,354.60, 131,031.90 and 85,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,354.60, 131,031.90 and 85,896.60 is: 128,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,354.60 : 131,031.90 = 85,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,354.60/131,031.90 = 85,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,354.60x = 131,031.90 × 85,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,354.60x = 11,255,194,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,194,701.54/87,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,844.90

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