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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,420.60, 131,130.90 and 85,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,420.60, 131,130.90 and 85,962.60 is: 128,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,420.60 : 131,130.90 = 85,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,420.60/131,130.90 = 85,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,420.60x = 131,130.90 × 85,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,420.60x = 11,272,353,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,353,104.34/87,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,943.90

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