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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,628.70, 131,443.05 and 86,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,628.70, 131,443.05 and 86,851.10 is: 130,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,628.70 : 131,443.05 = 86,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,628.70/131,443.05 = 86,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,628.70x = 131,443.05 × 86,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,628.70x = 11,415,973,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,973,479.86/87,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,276.65

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