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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,496.60, 131,244.90 and 70,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,496.60, 131,244.90 and 70,000.60 is: 105,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,496.60 : 131,244.90 = 70,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,496.60/131,244.90 = 70,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,496.60x = 131,244.90 × 70,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,496.60x = 9,187,221,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,221,746.94/87,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,000.90

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