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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,630.60, 131,273.10 and 81,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,630.60, 131,273.10 and 81,409.80 is: 121,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,630.60 : 131,273.10 = 81,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,630.60/131,273.10 = 81,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,630.60x = 131,273.10 × 81,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,630.60x = 10,686,916,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,916,816.38/87,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,954.17

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