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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,544.40, 131,470.20 and 84,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,544.40, 131,470.20 and 84,779.60 is: 127,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,544.40 : 131,470.20 = 84,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,544.40/131,470.20 = 84,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,544.40x = 131,470.20 × 84,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,544.40x = 11,145,990,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,990,967.92/87,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,318.15

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