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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,132.80, 130,796.40 and 81,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,132.80, 130,796.40 and 81,422.30 is: 122,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,132.80 : 130,796.40 = 81,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,132.80/130,796.40 = 81,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,132.80x = 130,796.40 × 81,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,132.80x = 10,649,743,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,743,719.72/87,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,224.28

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