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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,973.08, 131,960.83 and 63,223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,973.08, 131,960.83 and 63,223.53 is: 94,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,973.08 : 131,960.83 = 63,223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,973.08/131,960.83 = 63,223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,973.08x = 131,960.83 × 63,223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,973.08x = 8,343,029,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,029,494.33/87,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,836.16

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