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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.80, 131,884.20 and 84,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.80, 131,884.20 and 84,812.40 is: 127,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.80 : 131,884.20 = 84,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.80/131,884.20 = 84,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.80x = 131,884.20 × 84,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.80x = 11,185,415,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,415,524.08/87,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,218.60

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