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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,825.60, 131,738.40 and 81,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,825.60, 131,738.40 and 81,950.40 is: 122,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,825.60 : 131,738.40 = 81,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,825.60/131,738.40 = 81,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,825.60x = 131,738.40 × 81,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,825.60x = 10,796,014,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,014,575.36/87,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,925.60

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