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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,438.80, 131,158.20 and 84,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,438.80, 131,158.20 and 84,846.80 is: 127,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,438.80 : 131,158.20 = 84,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,438.80/131,158.20 = 84,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,438.80x = 131,158.20 × 84,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,438.80x = 11,128,353,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,353,563.76/87,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,270.20

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