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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,940.50, 131,691.92 and 61,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,940.50, 131,691.92 and 61,521.54 is: 92,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,940.50 : 131,691.92 = 61,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,940.50/131,691.92 = 61,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,940.50x = 131,691.92 × 61,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,940.50x = 8,101,889,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,889,723.96/87,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,129.22

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