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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,260.80, 130,891.20 and 80,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,260.80, 130,891.20 and 80,845.60 is: 121,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,260.80 : 130,891.20 = 80,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,260.80/130,891.20 = 80,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,260.80x = 130,891.20 × 80,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,260.80x = 10,581,977,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,977,598.72/87,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,268.40

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