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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,358.60, 131,037.90 and 85,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,358.60, 131,037.90 and 85,900.60 is: 128,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,358.60 : 131,037.90 = 85,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,358.60/131,037.90 = 85,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,358.60x = 131,037.90 × 85,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,358.60x = 11,256,234,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,234,232.74/87,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,850.90

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