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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,817.70, 131,726.55 and 22,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,817.70, 131,726.55 and 22,153.70 is: 33,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,817.70 : 131,726.55 = 22,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,817.70/131,726.55 = 22,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,817.70x = 131,726.55 × 22,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,817.70x = 2,918,230,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,230,470.74/87,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.55

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