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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,612.20, 131,418.30 and 60,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,612.20, 131,418.30 and 60,885.80 is: 91,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,612.20 : 131,418.30 = 60,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,612.20/131,418.30 = 60,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,612.20x = 131,418.30 × 60,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,612.20x = 8,001,508,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,508,330.14/87,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,328.70

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