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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,455.40, 131,183.10 and 69,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,455.40, 131,183.10 and 69,959.40 is: 104,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,455.40 : 131,183.10 = 69,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,455.40/131,183.10 = 69,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,455.40x = 131,183.10 × 69,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,455.40x = 9,177,490,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,490,966.14/87,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,939.10

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