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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,813.10, 131,428.05 and 87,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,813.10, 131,428.05 and 87,813.10 is: 131,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,813.10 : 131,428.05 = 87,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,813.10/131,428.05 = 87,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,813.10x = 131,428.05 × 87,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,813.10x = 11,541,104,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,104,497.46/87,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,428.05

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