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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,535.80, 131,303.70 and 82,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,535.80, 131,303.70 and 82,927.80 is: 124,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,535.80 : 131,303.70 = 82,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,535.80/131,303.70 = 82,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,535.80x = 131,303.70 × 82,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,535.80x = 10,888,726,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,726,972.86/87,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,391.70

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