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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,639.80, 131,459.70 and 80,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,639.80, 131,459.70 and 80,881.40 is: 121,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,639.80 : 131,459.70 = 80,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,639.80/131,459.70 = 80,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,639.80x = 131,459.70 × 80,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,639.80x = 10,632,644,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,644,579.58/87,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,322.10

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