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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.40, 131,439.60 and 86,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.40, 131,439.60 and 86,704.80 is: 130,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.40 : 131,439.60 = 86,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.40/131,439.60 = 86,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.40x = 131,439.60 × 86,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.40x = 11,396,444,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,444,230.08/87,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,057.20

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