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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,812.60, 131,718.90 and 86,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,812.60, 131,718.90 and 86,646.20 is: 129,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,812.60 : 131,718.90 = 86,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,812.60/131,718.90 = 86,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,812.60x = 131,718.90 × 86,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,812.60x = 11,412,942,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,942,153.18/87,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,969.30

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