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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,719.10, 131,405.85 and 81,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,719.10, 131,405.85 and 81,498.30 is: 122,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,719.10 : 131,405.85 = 81,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,719.10/131,405.85 = 81,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,719.10x = 131,405.85 × 81,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,719.10x = 10,709,353,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,353,385.06/87,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,086.90

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