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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,356.43, 131,034.60 and 69,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,356.43, 131,034.60 and 69,743.79 is: 104,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,356.43 : 131,034.60 = 69,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,356.43/131,034.60 = 69,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,356.43x = 131,034.60 × 69,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,356.43x = 9,138,849,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,849,625.13/87,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,615.65

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