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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,623.60, 131,435.40 and 70,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,623.60, 131,435.40 and 70,127.60 is: 105,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,623.60 : 131,435.40 = 70,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,623.60/131,435.40 = 70,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,623.60x = 131,435.40 × 70,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,623.60x = 9,217,249,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,249,157.04/87,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,191.40

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