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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,807.40, 131,711.10 and 83,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,807.40, 131,711.10 and 83,433.40 is: 125,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,807.40 : 131,711.10 = 83,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,807.40/131,711.10 = 83,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,807.40x = 131,711.10 × 83,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,807.40x = 10,989,104,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,104,890.74/87,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,150.10

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