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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,609.40, 131,414.10 and 86,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,609.40, 131,414.10 and 86,687.80 is: 130,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,609.40 : 131,414.10 = 86,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,609.40/131,414.10 = 86,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,609.40x = 131,414.10 × 86,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,609.40x = 11,391,999,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,999,217.98/87,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,031.70

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