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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,216.40, 130,824.60 and 80,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,216.40, 130,824.60 and 80,801.20 is: 121,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,216.40 : 130,824.60 = 80,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,216.40/130,824.60 = 80,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,216.40x = 130,824.60 × 80,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,216.40x = 10,570,784,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,784,669.52/87,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,201.80

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