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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,838.20, 131,450.10 and 80,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,838.20, 131,450.10 and 80,465.40 is: 120,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,838.20 : 131,450.10 = 80,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,838.20/131,450.10 = 80,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,838.20x = 131,450.10 × 80,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,838.20x = 10,577,184,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,184,876.54/87,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,416.69

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