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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,128.20, 130,400.70 and 60,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,128.20, 130,400.70 and 60,884.20 is: 91,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,128.20 : 130,400.70 = 60,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,128.20/130,400.70 = 60,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,128.20x = 130,400.70 × 60,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,128.20x = 7,939,342,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,342,298.94/87,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,122.53

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