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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,891.40, 131,750.70 and 78,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,891.40, 131,750.70 and 78,560.20 is: 117,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,891.40 : 131,750.70 = 78,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,891.40/131,750.70 = 78,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,891.40x = 131,750.70 × 78,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,891.40x = 10,350,361,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,361,342.14/87,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,763.07

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