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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,815.60, 131,431.80 and 87,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,815.60, 131,431.80 and 87,815.60 is: 131,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,815.60 : 131,431.80 = 87,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,815.60/131,431.80 = 87,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,815.60x = 131,431.80 × 87,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,815.60x = 11,541,762,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,762,376.08/87,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,431.80

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