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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,456.32, 131,288.72 and 83,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,456.32, 131,288.72 and 83,891.52 is: 125,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,456.32 : 131,288.72 = 83,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,456.32/131,288.72 = 83,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,456.32x = 131,288.72 × 83,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,456.32x = 11,014,010,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,010,279.65/87,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,937.27

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