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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,372.80, 131,059.20 and 80,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,372.80, 131,059.20 and 80,614.40 is: 120,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,372.80 : 131,059.20 = 80,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,372.80/131,059.20 = 80,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,372.80x = 131,059.20 × 80,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,372.80x = 10,565,258,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,258,772.48/87,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,921.60

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