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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,937.60, 121,887.60 and 86,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,937.60, 121,887.60 and 86,937.60 is: 121,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,937.60 : 121,887.60 = 86,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,937.60/121,887.60 = 86,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,937.60x = 121,887.60 × 86,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,937.60x = 10,596,615,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,615,413.76/86,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,887.60

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