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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,531.03, 131,400.63 and 83,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,531.03, 131,400.63 and 83,966.22 is: 126,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,531.03 : 131,400.63 = 83,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,531.03/131,400.63 = 83,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,531.03x = 131,400.63 × 83,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,531.03x = 11,033,214,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,214,206.72/87,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,049.18

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