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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,864.40, 131,796.60 and 83,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,864.40, 131,796.60 and 83,563.60 is: 125,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,864.40 : 131,796.60 = 83,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,864.40/131,796.60 = 83,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,864.40x = 131,796.60 × 83,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,864.40x = 11,013,398,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,398,363.76/87,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,345.40

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