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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,612.20, 131,418.30 and 86,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,612.20, 131,418.30 and 86,834.60 is: 130,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,612.20 : 131,418.30 = 86,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,612.20/131,418.30 = 86,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,612.20x = 131,418.30 × 86,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,612.20x = 11,411,655,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,655,513.18/87,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,251.90

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