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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,366.60, 131,244.30 and 83,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,366.60, 131,244.30 and 83,824.20 is: 125,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,366.60 : 131,244.30 = 83,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,366.60/131,244.30 = 83,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,366.60x = 131,244.30 × 83,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,366.60x = 11,001,448,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,448,452.06/87,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,922.82

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