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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,665.60, 131,498.40 and 86,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,665.60, 131,498.40 and 86,207.60 is: 129,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,665.60 : 131,498.40 = 86,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,665.60/131,498.40 = 86,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,665.60x = 131,498.40 × 86,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,665.60x = 11,336,161,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,161,467.84/87,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,311.40

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