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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,866.40, 131,799.60 and 83,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,866.40, 131,799.60 and 83,565.60 is: 125,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,866.40 : 131,799.60 = 83,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,866.40/131,799.60 = 83,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,866.40x = 131,799.60 × 83,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,866.40x = 11,013,912,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,912,653.76/87,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,348.40

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