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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,415.40, 131,123.10 and 83,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,415.40, 131,123.10 and 83,114.60 is: 124,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,415.40 : 131,123.10 = 83,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,415.40/131,123.10 = 83,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,415.40x = 131,123.10 × 83,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,415.40x = 10,898,244,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,244,007.26/87,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,671.90

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