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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,437.80, 131,156.70 and 84,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,437.80, 131,156.70 and 84,845.80 is: 127,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,437.80 : 131,156.70 = 84,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,437.80/131,156.70 = 84,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,437.80x = 131,156.70 × 84,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,437.80x = 11,128,095,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,095,136.86/87,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,268.70

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