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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,690.40, 131,545.20 and 84,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,690.40, 131,545.20 and 84,925.60 is: 127,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,690.40 : 131,545.20 = 84,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,690.40/131,545.20 = 84,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,690.40x = 131,545.20 × 84,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,690.40x = 11,171,555,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,555,037.12/87,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,397.70

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