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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,987.60, 131,722.20 and 82,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,987.60, 131,722.20 and 82,861.20 is: 124,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987.60 : 131,722.20 = 82,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987.60/131,722.20 = 82,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987.60x = 131,722.20 × 82,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987.60x = 10,914,659,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,659,558.64/87,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,047.70

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