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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,625.90, 131,438.85 and 80,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,625.90, 131,438.85 and 80,368.30 is: 120,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,625.90 : 131,438.85 = 80,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,625.90/131,438.85 = 80,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,625.90x = 131,438.85 × 80,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,625.90x = 10,563,516,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,516,928.46/87,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,552.45

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