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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.80, 122,912.20 and 87,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.80, 122,912.20 and 87,627.80 is: 122,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.80 : 122,912.20 = 87,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.80/122,912.20 = 87,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.80x = 122,912.20 × 87,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.80x = 10,770,525,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,525,679.16/87,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,912.20

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