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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,446.86, 130,488.27 and 78,022.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,446.86, 130,488.27 and 78,022.09 is: 116,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.86 : 130,488.27 = 78,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.86/130,488.27 = 78,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.86x = 130,488.27 × 78,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.86x = 10,180,967,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,967,545.88/87,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,424.62

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