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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,814.60, 131,721.90 and 86,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,814.60, 131,721.90 and 86,648.20 is: 129,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,814.60 : 131,721.90 = 86,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,814.60/131,721.90 = 86,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,814.60x = 131,721.90 × 86,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,814.60x = 11,413,465,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,465,535.58/87,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,972.30

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