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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,522.80, 131,284.20 and 82,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,522.80, 131,284.20 and 82,914.80 is: 124,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,522.80 : 131,284.20 = 82,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,522.80/131,284.20 = 82,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,522.80x = 131,284.20 × 82,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,522.80x = 10,885,403,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,403,186.16/87,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,372.20

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