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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,856.90, 137,785.35 and 87,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,856.90, 137,785.35 and 87,482.90 is: 131,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,856.90 : 137,785.35 = 87,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,856.90/137,785.35 = 87,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,856.90x = 137,785.35 × 87,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,856.90x = 12,053,861,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,861,995.52/91,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,224.35

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