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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,617.40, 131,579.70 and 84,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,617.40, 131,579.70 and 84,852.60 is: 127,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,617.40 : 131,579.70 = 84,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,617.40/131,579.70 = 84,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,617.40x = 131,579.70 × 84,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,617.40x = 11,164,879,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,879,652.22/87,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,427.65

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