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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,625.60, 131,438.40 and 78,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,625.60, 131,438.40 and 78,294.40 is: 117,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,625.60 : 131,438.40 = 78,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,625.60/131,438.40 = 78,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,625.60x = 131,438.40 × 78,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,625.60x = 10,290,890,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,890,664.96/87,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,441.60

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