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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,950.80, 131,731.80 and 68,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,950.80, 131,731.80 and 68,073.40 is: 101,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,950.80 : 131,731.80 = 68,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,950.80/131,731.80 = 68,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,950.80x = 131,731.80 × 68,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,950.80x = 8,967,431,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,431,514.12/87,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,959.64

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