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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,853.20, 131,472.60 and 80,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,853.20, 131,472.60 and 80,480.40 is: 120,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,853.20 : 131,472.60 = 80,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,853.20/131,472.60 = 80,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,853.20x = 131,472.60 × 80,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,853.20x = 10,580,967,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,967,437.04/87,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,439.18

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