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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,871.55, 131,669.30 and 67,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,871.55, 131,669.30 and 67,929.95 is: 101,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,871.55 : 131,669.30 = 67,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,871.55/131,669.30 = 67,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,871.55x = 131,669.30 × 67,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,871.55x = 8,944,287,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,287,967.54/87,871.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,788.22

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