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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.40, 131,444.70 and 84,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.40, 131,444.70 and 84,762.60 is: 127,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.40 : 131,444.70 = 84,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.40/131,444.70 = 84,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.40x = 131,444.70 × 84,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.40x = 11,141,594,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,594,528.22/87,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,292.65

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