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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.22, 131,290.83 and 69,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.22, 131,290.83 and 69,914.58 is: 104,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.22 : 131,290.83 = 69,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.22/131,290.83 = 69,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.22x = 131,290.83 × 69,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.22x = 9,179,143,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,143,237.30/87,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,871.87

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