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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,758.72, 131,923.20 and 70,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,758.72, 131,923.20 and 70,418.24 is: 105,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,758.72 : 131,923.20 = 70,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,758.72/131,923.20 = 70,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,758.72x = 131,923.20 × 70,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,758.72x = 9,289,799,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,799,559.17/87,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,856.14

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