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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.90, 131,454.45 and 84,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.90, 131,454.45 and 84,865.10 is: 127,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.90 : 131,454.45 = 84,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.90/131,454.45 = 84,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.90x = 131,454.45 × 84,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.90x = 11,155,895,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,895,044.70/87,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,306.95

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