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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,368.40, 131,206.20 and 84,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,368.40, 131,206.20 and 84,603.60 is: 127,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,368.40 : 131,206.20 = 84,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,368.40/131,206.20 = 84,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,368.40x = 131,206.20 × 84,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,368.40x = 11,100,516,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,516,862.32/87,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,054.14

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