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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,048.20, 133,572.30 and 87,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,048.20, 133,572.30 and 87,665.80 is: 131,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,048.20 : 133,572.30 = 87,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,048.20/133,572.30 = 87,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,048.20x = 133,572.30 × 87,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,048.20x = 11,709,722,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,722,537.34/89,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,498.70

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