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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,465.60, 131,230.80 and 84,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,465.60, 131,230.80 and 84,225.60 is: 126,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,465.60 : 131,230.80 = 84,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,465.60/131,230.80 = 84,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,465.60x = 131,230.80 × 84,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,465.60x = 11,052,992,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,992,868.48/87,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,369.60

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