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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,232.40, 130,848.60 and 80,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,232.40, 130,848.60 and 80,817.20 is: 121,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,232.40 : 130,848.60 = 80,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,232.40/130,848.60 = 80,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,232.40x = 130,848.60 × 80,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,232.40x = 10,574,817,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,817,475.92/87,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,225.80

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