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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,892.23, 131,613.13 and 60,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,892.23, 131,613.13 and 60,837.06 is: 91,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,892.23 : 131,613.13 = 60,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,892.23/131,613.13 = 60,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,892.23x = 131,613.13 × 60,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,892.23x = 8,006,956,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,956,100.01/87,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,099.71

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