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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,711.40, 131,567.10 and 70,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,711.40, 131,567.10 and 70,215.40 is: 105,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,711.40 : 131,567.10 = 70,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,711.40/131,567.10 = 70,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,711.40x = 131,567.10 × 70,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,711.40x = 9,238,036,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,036,553.34/87,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,323.10

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