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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,087.41, 129,908.16 and 84,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,087.41, 129,908.16 and 84,172.03 is: 125,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,087.41 : 129,908.16 = 84,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,087.41/129,908.16 = 84,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,087.41x = 129,908.16 × 84,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,087.41x = 10,934,633,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,633,540.76/87,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,559.29

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