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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,520.60, 131,248.50 and 68,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,520.60, 131,248.50 and 68,836.96 is: 103,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,520.60 : 131,248.50 = 68,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,520.60/131,248.50 = 68,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,520.60x = 131,248.50 × 68,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,520.60x = 9,034,747,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,747,744.56/87,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,229.96

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