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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,461.40, 131,192.10 and 80,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,461.40, 131,192.10 and 80,203.80 is: 120,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461.40 : 131,192.10 = 80,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461.40/131,192.10 = 80,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461.40x = 131,192.10 × 80,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461.40x = 10,522,104,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,104,949.98/87,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,305.70

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