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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,863.20, 131,487.60 and 80,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,863.20, 131,487.60 and 80,490.40 is: 120,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863.20 : 131,487.60 = 80,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863.20/131,487.60 = 80,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863.20x = 131,487.60 × 80,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863.20x = 10,583,489,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,489,519.04/87,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,454.18

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