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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,819.41, 131,728.91 and 67,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,819.41, 131,728.91 and 67,857.92 is: 101,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,819.41 : 131,728.91 = 67,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,819.41/131,728.91 = 67,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,819.41x = 131,728.91 × 67,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,819.41x = 8,938,850,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,850,165.79/87,819.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,786.73

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