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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,834.46, 121,129.68 and 81,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,834.46, 121,129.68 and 81,310.72 is: 112,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,834.46 : 121,129.68 = 81,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,834.46/121,129.68 = 81,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,834.46x = 121,129.68 × 81,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,834.46x = 9,849,141,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,141,494.17/87,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,133.00

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