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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,021.60, 130,532.40 and 81,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,021.60, 130,532.40 and 81,772.80 is: 122,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,021.60 : 130,532.40 = 81,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,021.60/130,532.40 = 81,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,021.60x = 130,532.40 × 81,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,021.60x = 10,673,999,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,999,838.72/87,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,659.20

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