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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,712.40, 131,568.60 and 80,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,712.40, 131,568.60 and 80,454.80 is: 120,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,712.40 : 131,568.60 = 80,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,712.40/131,568.60 = 80,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,712.40x = 131,568.60 × 80,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,712.40x = 10,585,325,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,325,399.28/87,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,682.20

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