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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,504.60, 131,256.90 and 86,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,504.60, 131,256.90 and 86,046.60 is: 129,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,504.60 : 131,256.90 = 86,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,504.60/131,256.90 = 86,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,504.60x = 131,256.90 × 86,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,504.60x = 11,294,209,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,209,971.54/87,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,069.90

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