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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,179.60, 130,769.40 and 81,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,179.60, 130,769.40 and 81,930.80 is: 122,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,179.60 : 130,769.40 = 81,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,179.60/130,769.40 = 81,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,179.60x = 130,769.40 × 81,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,179.60x = 10,714,041,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,041,557.52/87,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,896.20

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