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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,722.60, 131,411.10 and 81,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,722.60, 131,411.10 and 81,501.80 is: 122,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,722.60 : 131,411.10 = 81,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,722.60/131,411.10 = 81,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,722.60x = 131,411.10 × 81,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,722.60x = 10,710,241,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,241,189.98/87,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,092.15

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