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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,440.70, 131,293.05 and 69,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,440.70, 131,293.05 and 69,858.30 is: 104,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,440.70 : 131,293.05 = 69,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,440.70/131,293.05 = 69,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,440.70x = 131,293.05 × 69,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,440.70x = 9,171,909,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,909,274.82/87,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,892.91

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