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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.80, 131,890.20 and 84,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.80, 131,890.20 and 84,816.40 is: 127,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.80 : 131,890.20 = 84,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.80/131,890.20 = 84,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.80x = 131,890.20 × 84,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.80x = 11,186,451,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,451,959.28/87,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,224.60

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