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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,823.96, 131,735.72 and 67,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,823.96, 131,735.72 and 67,862.48 is: 101,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,823.96 : 131,735.72 = 67,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,823.96/131,735.72 = 67,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,823.96x = 131,735.72 × 67,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,823.96x = 8,939,912,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,912,663.79/87,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,793.55

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