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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,520.80, 131,281.20 and 83,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,520.80, 131,281.20 and 83,681.40 is: 125,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,520.80 : 131,281.20 = 83,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,520.80/131,281.20 = 83,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,520.80x = 131,281.20 × 83,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,520.80x = 10,985,794,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,794,609.68/87,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,522.10

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