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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,814.20, 131,414.10 and 80,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,814.20, 131,414.10 and 80,441.40 is: 120,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,814.20 : 131,414.10 = 80,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,814.20/131,414.10 = 80,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,814.20x = 131,414.10 × 80,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,814.20x = 10,571,134,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,134,183.74/87,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,380.69

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