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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,749.60, 131,624.40 and 81,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,749.60, 131,624.40 and 81,874.40 is: 122,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,749.60 : 131,624.40 = 81,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,749.60/131,624.40 = 81,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,749.60x = 131,624.40 × 81,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,749.60x = 10,776,668,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,668,775.36/87,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,811.60

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