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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,809.60, 131,422.80 and 87,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,809.60, 131,422.80 and 87,809.60 is: 131,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,809.60 : 131,422.80 = 87,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,809.60/131,422.80 = 87,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,809.60x = 131,422.80 × 87,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,809.60x = 11,540,183,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,183,498.88/87,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,422.80

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