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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,834.70, 131,678.22 and 71,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,834.70, 131,678.22 and 71,153.37 is: 106,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,834.70 : 131,678.22 = 71,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,834.70/131,678.22 = 71,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,834.70x = 131,678.22 × 71,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,834.70x = 9,369,349,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,349,108.60/87,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,670.25

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