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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,828.20, 137,742.30 and 87,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,828.20, 137,742.30 and 87,940.20 is: 131,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,828.20 : 137,742.30 = 87,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,828.20/137,742.30 = 87,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,828.20x = 137,742.30 × 87,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,828.20x = 12,113,085,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,085,410.46/91,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,910.30

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