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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,631.40, 131,456.70 and 84,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,631.40, 131,456.70 and 84,866.60 is: 127,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,631.40 : 131,456.70 = 84,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,631.40/131,456.70 = 84,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,631.40x = 131,456.70 × 84,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,631.40x = 11,156,283,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,283,176.22/87,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,309.20

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