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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,840.54, 131,454.36 and 71,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,840.54, 131,454.36 and 71,860.86 is: 107,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,840.54 : 131,454.36 = 71,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,840.54/131,454.36 = 71,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,840.54x = 131,454.36 × 71,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,840.54x = 9,446,423,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,423,360.35/87,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,540.59

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