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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,856.40, 137,784.60 and 87,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,856.40, 137,784.60 and 87,482.40 is: 131,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,856.40 : 137,784.60 = 87,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,856.40/137,784.60 = 87,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,856.40x = 137,784.60 × 87,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,856.40x = 12,053,727,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,727,491.04/91,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,223.60

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