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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,921.20, 131,505 and 81,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,921.20, 131,505 and 81,539.61 is: 121,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,921.20 : 131,505 = 81,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,921.20/131,505 = 81,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,921.20x = 131,505 × 81,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,921.20x = 10,722,866,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,866,413.05/87,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,959.97

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