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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,893.23, 131,614.63 and 60,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,893.23, 131,614.63 and 60,838.06 is: 91,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.23 : 131,614.63 = 60,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.23/131,614.63 = 60,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.23x = 131,614.63 × 60,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.23x = 8,007,178,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,178,756.82/87,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,101.20

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