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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,486.80, 131,230.20 and 82,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,486.80, 131,230.20 and 82,878.80 is: 124,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,486.80 : 131,230.20 = 82,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,486.80/131,230.20 = 82,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,486.80x = 131,230.20 × 82,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,486.80x = 10,876,201,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,201,499.76/87,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,318.20

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