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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,633.60, 131,277.60 and 81,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,633.60, 131,277.60 and 81,412.80 is: 121,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,633.60 : 131,277.60 = 81,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,633.60/131,277.60 = 81,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,633.60x = 131,277.60 × 81,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,633.60x = 10,687,676,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,676,993.28/87,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,958.67

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