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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.10, 131,739.45 and 82,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.10, 131,739.45 and 82,872.70 is: 124,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.10 : 131,739.45 = 82,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.10/131,739.45 = 82,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.10x = 131,739.45 × 82,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.10x = 10,917,603,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,603,918.02/87,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,064.95

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