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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,644.16, 131,466.24 and 80,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,644.16, 131,466.24 and 80,040.96 is: 120,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644.16 : 131,466.24 = 80,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644.16/131,466.24 = 80,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644.16x = 131,466.24 × 80,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644.16x = 10,522,684,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,684,057.19/87,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,061.44

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