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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,601.80, 131,402.70 and 80,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,601.80, 131,402.70 and 80,843.40 is: 121,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,601.80 : 131,402.70 = 80,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,601.80/131,402.70 = 80,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,601.80x = 131,402.70 × 80,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,601.80x = 10,623,041,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,041,037.18/87,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,265.10

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