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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,651.38, 131,687.16 and 56,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,651.38, 131,687.16 and 56,123.12 is: 84,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,651.38 : 131,687.16 = 56,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,651.38/131,687.16 = 56,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,651.38x = 131,687.16 × 56,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,651.38x = 7,390,694,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,694,283.14/87,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,319.20

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