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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,543.20, 131,314.80 and 82,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,543.20, 131,314.80 and 82,359.20 is: 123,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,543.20 : 131,314.80 = 82,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,543.20/131,314.80 = 82,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,543.20x = 131,314.80 × 82,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,543.20x = 10,814,981,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,981,876.16/87,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,538.80

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