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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,220.80, 120,916.80 and 82,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,220.80, 120,916.80 and 82,490.40 is: 114,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,220.80 : 120,916.80 = 82,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,220.80/120,916.80 = 82,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,220.80x = 120,916.80 × 82,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,220.80x = 9,974,475,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,475,198.72/87,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,358.91

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