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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,692.40, 131,538.60 and 81,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,692.40, 131,538.60 and 81,277.20 is: 121,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,692.40 : 131,538.60 = 81,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,692.40/131,538.60 = 81,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,692.40x = 131,538.60 × 81,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,692.40x = 10,691,089,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,089,099.92/87,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,915.80

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