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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,401.60, 131,134.80 and 84,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,401.60, 131,134.80 and 84,161.60 is: 126,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,401.60 : 131,134.80 = 84,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,401.60/131,134.80 = 84,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,401.60x = 131,134.80 × 84,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,401.60x = 11,036,514,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,514,583.68/87,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,273.60

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