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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,972.08, 131,959.33 and 63,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,972.08, 131,959.33 and 63,222.53 is: 94,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,972.08 : 131,959.33 = 63,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,972.08/131,959.33 = 63,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,972.08x = 131,959.33 × 63,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,972.08x = 8,342,801,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,801,881.85/87,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,834.66

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