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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,630.30, 131,445.45 and 87,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,630.30, 131,445.45 and 87,630.30 is: 131,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,630.30 : 131,445.45 = 87,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,630.30/131,445.45 = 87,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,630.30x = 131,445.45 × 87,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,630.30x = 11,518,604,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,604,217.14/87,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,445.45

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