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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,695.60, 131,543.40 and 82,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,695.60, 131,543.40 and 82,446.80 is: 123,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,695.60 : 131,543.40 = 82,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,695.60/131,543.40 = 82,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,695.60x = 131,543.40 × 82,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,695.60x = 10,845,332,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,332,391.12/87,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,670.20

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