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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,123.60, 130,422.15 and 78,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,123.60, 130,422.15 and 78,807.33 is: 117,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,123.60 : 130,422.15 = 78,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,123.60/130,422.15 = 78,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,123.60x = 130,422.15 × 78,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,123.60x = 10,278,221,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,221,414.36/87,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,972.87

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