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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,126.72, 130,689.92 and 60,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,126.72, 130,689.92 and 60,882.72 is: 91,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,126.72 : 130,689.92 = 60,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,126.72/130,689.92 = 60,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,126.72x = 130,689.92 × 60,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,126.72x = 7,956,757,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,757,806.18/87,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,323.97

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