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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,631.70, 131,447.55 and 56,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,631.70, 131,447.55 and 56,138.90 is: 84,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,631.70 : 131,447.55 = 56,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,631.70/131,447.55 = 56,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,631.70x = 131,447.55 × 56,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,631.70x = 7,379,320,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,320,864.70/87,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,208.35

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