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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,362.40, 131,043.60 and 80,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,362.40, 131,043.60 and 80,947.20 is: 121,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,362.40 : 131,043.60 = 80,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,362.40/131,043.60 = 80,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,362.40x = 131,043.60 × 80,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,362.40x = 10,607,612,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,612,497.92/87,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,420.80

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