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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,785.04, 131,331.10 and 67,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,785.04, 131,331.10 and 67,641.93 is: 101,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,785.04 : 131,331.10 = 67,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,785.04/131,331.10 = 67,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,785.04x = 131,331.10 × 67,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,785.04x = 8,883,489,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,489,073.02/87,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,195.93

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