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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,233.80, 130,850.70 and 80,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,233.80, 130,850.70 and 80,494.60 is: 120,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,233.80 : 130,850.70 = 80,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,233.80/130,850.70 = 80,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,233.80x = 130,850.70 × 80,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,233.80x = 10,532,774,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,774,756.22/87,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,741.90

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