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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,121.20, 130,390.20 and 60,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,121.20, 130,390.20 and 60,877.20 is: 91,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,121.20 : 130,390.20 = 60,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,121.20/130,390.20 = 60,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,121.20x = 130,390.20 × 60,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,121.20x = 7,937,790,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,790,283.44/87,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,112.04

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