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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.10, 131,805.15 and 83,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.10, 131,805.15 and 83,787.70 is: 125,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.10 : 131,805.15 = 83,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.10/131,805.15 = 83,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.10x = 131,805.15 × 83,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.10x = 11,043,650,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,650,366.66/87,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,681.55

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