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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,638.40, 131,587.20 and 67,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,638.40, 131,587.20 and 67,939.20 is: 102,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,638.40 : 131,587.20 = 67,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,638.40/131,587.20 = 67,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,638.40x = 131,587.20 × 67,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,638.40x = 8,939,929,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,929,098.24/87,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,009.27

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