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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,863.40, 131,795.10 and 83,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,863.40, 131,795.10 and 83,562.60 is: 125,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863.40 : 131,795.10 = 83,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863.40/131,795.10 = 83,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863.40x = 131,795.10 × 83,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863.40x = 11,013,141,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,141,223.26/87,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,343.90

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