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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,611.60, 131,449.80 and 84,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,611.60, 131,449.80 and 84,371.60 is: 126,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,611.60 : 131,449.80 = 84,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,611.60/131,449.80 = 84,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,611.60x = 131,449.80 × 84,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,611.60x = 11,090,629,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,629,945.68/87,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,588.60

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