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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527, 131,322.82 and 70,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527, 131,322.82 and 70,814.90 is: 106,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527 : 131,322.82 = 70,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527/131,322.82 = 70,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527x = 131,322.82 × 70,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527x = 9,299,612,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,612,366.02/87,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,248.50

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