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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,948.32, 131,784.12 and 68,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,948.32, 131,784.12 and 68,006.52 is: 101,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,948.32 : 131,784.12 = 68,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,948.32/131,784.12 = 68,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,948.32x = 131,784.12 × 68,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,948.32x = 8,962,179,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,179,392.46/87,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.79

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