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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.97, 131,291.96 and 69,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.97, 131,291.96 and 69,915.33 is: 104,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.97 : 131,291.96 = 69,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.97/131,291.96 = 69,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.97x = 131,291.96 × 69,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.97x = 9,179,320,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,320,360.17/87,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,873.00

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