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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,630.90, 131,446.35 and 70,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,630.90, 131,446.35 and 70,134.90 is: 105,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,630.90 : 131,446.35 = 70,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,630.90/131,446.35 = 70,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,630.90x = 131,446.35 × 70,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,630.90x = 9,218,976,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,976,612.62/87,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,202.35

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