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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,524.30, 131,286.45 and 83,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,524.30, 131,286.45 and 83,684.90 is: 125,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,524.30 : 131,286.45 = 83,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,524.30/131,286.45 = 83,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,524.30x = 131,286.45 × 83,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,524.30x = 10,986,693,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,693,439.61/87,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,527.35

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