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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,874.80, 131,812.20 and 87,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,874.80, 131,812.20 and 87,291.60 is: 130,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,874.80 : 131,812.20 = 87,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,874.80/131,812.20 = 87,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,874.80x = 131,812.20 × 87,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,874.80x = 11,506,097,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,097,837.52/87,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,937.40

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