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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,796.04, 131,767.90 and 82,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,796.04, 131,767.90 and 82,260.20 is: 123,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,796.04 : 131,767.90 = 82,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,796.04/131,767.90 = 82,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,796.04x = 131,767.90 × 82,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,796.04x = 10,839,253,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,253,807.58/87,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,459.48

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