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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,007.60, 130,511.40 and 82,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,007.60, 130,511.40 and 82,514.80 is: 123,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,007.60 : 130,511.40 = 82,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,007.60/130,511.40 = 82,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,007.60x = 130,511.40 × 82,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,007.60x = 10,769,122,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,122,068.72/87,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,772.20

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