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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,982.20, 131,973.30 and 86,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,982.20, 131,973.30 and 86,232.60 is: 129,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,982.20 : 131,973.30 = 86,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,982.20/131,973.30 = 86,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,982.20x = 131,973.30 × 86,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,982.20x = 11,380,400,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,400,789.58/87,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,348.90

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