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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.40, 131,291.10 and 70,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.40, 131,291.10 and 70,031.40 is: 105,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.40 : 131,291.10 = 70,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.40/131,291.10 = 70,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.40x = 131,291.10 × 70,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.40x = 9,194,499,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,499,540.54/87,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,047.10

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