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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,631.44, 131,322.12 and 67,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,631.44, 131,322.12 and 67,565.04 is: 101,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,631.44 : 131,322.12 = 67,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,631.44/131,322.12 = 67,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,631.44x = 131,322.12 × 67,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,631.44x = 8,872,784,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,784,290.68/87,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.15

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