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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,345.60, 131,212.80 and 84,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,345.60, 131,212.80 and 84,040.80 is: 126,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,345.60 : 131,212.80 = 84,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,345.60/131,212.80 = 84,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,345.60x = 131,212.80 × 84,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,345.60x = 11,027,228,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,228,682.24/87,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,248.24

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