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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,514.80, 131,272.20 and 83,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,514.80, 131,272.20 and 83,675.40 is: 125,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,514.80 : 131,272.20 = 83,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,514.80/131,272.20 = 83,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,514.80x = 131,272.20 × 83,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,514.80x = 10,984,253,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,253,843.88/87,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,513.10

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