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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.60, 131,421.90 and 70,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.60, 131,421.90 and 70,118.60 is: 105,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.60 : 131,421.90 = 70,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.60/131,421.90 = 70,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.60x = 131,421.90 × 70,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.60x = 9,215,119,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,119,637.34/87,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,177.90

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