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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,961.20, 131,693.40 and 68,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,961.20, 131,693.40 and 68,467.20 is: 102,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,961.20 : 131,693.40 = 68,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,961.20/131,693.40 = 68,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,961.20x = 131,693.40 × 68,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,961.20x = 9,016,678,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,678,356.48/87,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,507.45

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