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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,613.60, 131,452.80 and 84,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,613.60, 131,452.80 and 84,373.60 is: 126,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,613.60 : 131,452.80 = 84,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,613.60/131,452.80 = 84,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,613.60x = 131,452.80 × 84,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,613.60x = 11,091,145,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,145,966.08/87,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,591.60

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