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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,640.40, 131,460.60 and 80,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,640.40, 131,460.60 and 80,382.80 is: 120,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,640.40 : 131,460.60 = 80,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,640.40/131,460.60 = 80,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,640.40x = 131,460.60 × 80,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,640.40x = 10,567,171,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,171,117.68/87,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,574.20

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