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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,668.32, 131,501.40 and 83,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,668.32, 131,501.40 and 83,418.16 is: 125,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,668.32 : 131,501.40 = 83,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,668.32/131,501.40 = 83,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,668.32x = 131,501.40 × 83,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,668.32x = 10,969,604,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,604,825.42/87,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,126.21

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