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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.60, 131,444.40 and 87,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.60, 131,444.40 and 87,111.20 is: 130,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.60 : 131,444.40 = 87,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.60/131,444.40 = 87,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.60x = 131,444.40 × 87,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.60x = 11,450,279,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,279,417.28/87,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,666.80

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