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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,679.53, 131,518.08 and 82,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,679.53, 131,518.08 and 82,075.95 is: 123,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,679.53 : 131,518.08 = 82,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,679.53/131,518.08 = 82,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,679.53x = 131,518.08 × 82,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,679.53x = 10,794,471,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,471,358.18/87,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,112.79

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