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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,617.70, 131,426.55 and 86,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,617.70, 131,426.55 and 86,840.10 is: 130,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,617.70 : 131,426.55 = 86,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,617.70/131,426.55 = 86,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,617.70x = 131,426.55 × 86,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,617.70x = 11,413,094,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,094,744.66/87,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,260.15

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