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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,116.80, 130,675.20 and 40,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,116.80, 130,675.20 and 40,460.80 is: 60,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,116.80 : 130,675.20 = 40,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,116.80/130,675.20 = 40,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,116.80x = 130,675.20 × 40,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,116.80x = 5,287,223,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,223,132.16/87,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,691.20

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