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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,466.40, 131,199.60 and 80,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,466.40, 131,199.60 and 80,208.80 is: 120,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,466.40 : 131,199.60 = 80,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,466.40/131,199.60 = 80,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,466.40x = 131,199.60 × 80,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,466.40x = 10,523,362,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,362,476.48/87,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,313.20

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