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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,801.40, 131,702.10 and 81,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,801.40, 131,702.10 and 81,969.40 is: 122,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,801.40 : 131,702.10 = 81,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,801.40/131,702.10 = 81,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,801.40x = 131,702.10 × 81,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,801.40x = 10,795,542,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,542,115.74/87,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,954.10

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