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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,239.60, 130,859.40 and 81,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,239.60, 130,859.40 and 81,990.80 is: 122,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,239.60 : 130,859.40 = 81,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,239.60/130,859.40 = 81,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,239.60x = 130,859.40 × 81,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,239.60x = 10,729,266,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,266,893.52/87,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,986.20

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