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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,858.20, 131,480.10 and 80,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,858.20, 131,480.10 and 80,485.40 is: 120,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,858.20 : 131,480.10 = 80,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,858.20/131,480.10 = 80,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,858.20x = 131,480.10 × 80,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,858.20x = 10,582,228,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,228,440.54/87,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,446.68

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