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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,131.80, 130,794.90 and 81,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,131.80, 130,794.90 and 81,421.30 is: 122,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,131.80 : 130,794.90 = 81,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,131.80/130,794.90 = 81,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,131.80x = 130,794.90 × 81,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,131.80x = 10,649,490,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,490,791.37/87,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,222.78

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