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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,771.84, 131,731.60 and 82,235.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,771.84, 131,731.60 and 82,235.99 is: 123,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,771.84 : 131,731.60 = 82,235.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,771.84/131,731.60 = 82,235.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,771.84x = 131,731.60 × 82,235.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,771.84x = 10,833,078,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,078,540.28/87,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,423.17

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