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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,016.60, 130,233.30 and 87,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,016.60, 130,233.30 and 87,016.60 is: 130,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,016.60 : 130,233.30 = 87,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,016.60/130,233.30 = 87,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,016.60x = 130,233.30 × 87,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,016.60x = 11,332,458,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,458,972.78/87,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,233.30

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