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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,656.20, 131,484.30 and 82,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,656.20, 131,484.30 and 82,817.80 is: 124,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,656.20 : 131,484.30 = 82,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,656.20/131,484.30 = 82,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,656.20x = 131,484.30 × 82,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,656.20x = 10,889,240,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,240,460.54/87,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,226.70

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