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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,371.60, 131,057.40 and 85,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,371.60, 131,057.40 and 85,913.60 is: 128,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,371.60 : 131,057.40 = 85,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,371.60/131,057.40 = 85,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,371.60x = 131,057.40 × 85,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,371.60x = 11,259,613,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,613,040.64/87,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,870.40

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