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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,609.60, 131,446.80 and 84,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,609.60, 131,446.80 and 84,369.60 is: 126,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,609.60 : 131,446.80 = 84,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,609.60/131,446.80 = 84,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,609.60x = 131,446.80 × 84,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,609.60x = 11,090,113,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,113,937.28/87,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,585.60

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