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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,519.10, 131,246.25 and 68,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,519.10, 131,246.25 and 68,835.46 is: 103,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,519.10 : 131,246.25 = 68,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,519.10/131,246.25 = 68,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,519.10x = 131,246.25 × 68,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,519.10x = 9,034,395,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,395,992.03/87,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,227.71

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