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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,541.80, 131,312.70 and 83,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,541.80, 131,312.70 and 83,702.40 is: 125,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,541.80 : 131,312.70 = 83,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,541.80/131,312.70 = 83,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,541.80x = 131,312.70 × 83,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,541.80x = 10,991,188,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,188,140.48/87,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,553.60

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