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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,333.40, 131,000.10 and 80,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,333.40, 131,000.10 and 80,918.20 is: 121,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,333.40 : 131,000.10 = 80,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,333.40/131,000.10 = 80,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,333.40x = 131,000.10 × 80,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,333.40x = 10,600,292,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,292,291.82/87,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,377.30

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